Senior Software Developer

Nokia
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job Description

We are looking Software Engineers with 5+ years of experience and a passion for building scalable, cloud-native software solutions. In this role, you will own, design, develop, and enhance cutting-edge applications in the observability domain, leveraging modern technologies, automation frameworks, and cloud-native platforms. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and high-performance solutions while driving engineering excellence in a dynamic and agile environment.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

  • Design, develop, and enhance scalable cloud-native software solutions and observability platform capabilities using modern architectures, technologies, and engineering best practices.
  • Own end-to-end feature delivery, from requirements analysis and technical design to implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software defects and performance issues, conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of incidents, and drive improvements in application reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, containerized deployments, and Kubernetes-based solutions to improve engineering efficiency and product quality.
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools and engineering productivity solutions to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance developer effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with architects, area product owners, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions while driving technical excellence in Agile/Scrum environments.

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

  • Engineering Degree with 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering cloud-native, distributed software systems using Golang and microservices-based architectures.
  • Hands-on experience building cloud-native microservices and distributed systems using Kubernetes and containerization technologies.
  • Proficiency in designing and developing scalable backend services, REST/gRPC APIs, and event-driven architectures using Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
  • Experience with observability and monitoring technologies, including telemetry collection, metrics, logging, tracing, and troubleshooting large-scale systems, will certainly be an advantage.
  • Good understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and automation practices using tools such as Jenkins, GitOps, Helm, and container-based deployment pipelines.

Nice to have:

  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with strong collaboration, technical ownership, and problem-solving skills; exposure to AI-assisted development tools is a plus.
  • Full Stack development experience using ReatJS will be an advantage.

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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Our recruitment process

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .

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