Datacom Protocol Engineer

Job Description Job Description As a Datacom Protocol Engineer, this role focuses on the development of software for advanced access networks, specifically within the Nokia Lightspan product family. It involves designing and implementing new features for the Lightspan products. How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn - Apply expertise in IP-based networks and Layer 2/Layer 2+ Access protocols to develop software for the Lightspan family, ensuring it meets required standards. - Leverage customer feedback to continually refine and enhance product features, ensuring robustness in live deployments. - Collaborate closely with R&D, product management, and customer support to ensure a seamless development process and timely delivery of features. - Deepen expertise in a subset of L2 & L2+ Access protocols including but not limited to Ethernet, Layer 2 Forwarding VLAN, QoS, Multicast, DHCP, PPPoE, 802.1x, Radius, CFM, ERPS, xSTP, LLDP, LACP, ANCP, Radius, etc. and stay updated with emerging network technologies. - Mentor and guide junior team members, gaining leadership experience and overseeing projects with limited risks. - Enhance troubleshooting skills by diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and software issues across customer environments. - Continue to innovate and enhance the product's software architecture and development processes, learning new tools and methods to improve efficiency. Key Skills And Experience You have: - Graduate or Postgraduate in Engineering stream with 8+ years of experience in L2 & L2+ protocol development - Advanced programming skills in C or C++, with expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and the design and development of complex software systems. - Any combination of L2 & L2+ protocols => Layer 2 Forwarding, Switching, VLAN, xSTP, LLDP, IGMP, ARP, 802.1x, QoS, DHCP, PPPoE, ERPS, CFM, EFM-OAM, ANCP, Radius and LACP. - Experience with products like xDSL, GPON, and IPDSLAM, aligning well with the product line will be added advantage. - Experience in recruitment analysis, architecture and design. It would be nice if you also had: - Understanding of network configuration protocols like NetConf and YANG. - Troubleshooting and analytical skills to address complex issues in both software and, minimizing product downtime. - A commitment to maintaining high-quality standards across all stages of the product lifecycle, which is central to my approach to software development. About Us Come create the technology that helps the world act together Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work What we offer Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered. Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality: - One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere - Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg - Workplace Pride Global Benchmark At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's 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. Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed. About The Team The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia's Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.