Software Specialist

Job Description
As a
Software Specialist,
your expertise will shape next-gen telecom solutions. In this role, you'll work independently, using your specialist knowledge to solve complex problems and improve processes. You'll contribute to the design, development, testing, and release of software enhancements for MME and/or AMF systems based on customer requirements. Your work will directly impact key product releases, including updates, service packages, and maintenance builds.

You'll also provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members, sharing best practices and technical insights. With opportunities to lead small-scale projects, you'll play a critical role in driving innovation with minimal risk and high value. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment. If you're passionate about building reliable, high-impact solutions, this role is for you.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Works independently within broad guidelines, applying best practices and business knowledge to deliver effective solutions.
• Uses specialist expertise, analytical thinking, and judgment to solve complex issues and drive process improvements.
• Translates strategic concepts into actionable plans for the organizational unit.
• Provides guidance, support, and training to less experienced team members.
• Leads small-scale projects with minimal risk and resource demands.
• Designs, develops, tests, and delivers software improvements and bug fixes for MME and/or AMF systems, including build-controlled releases and customer-specific updates.

Key Skills And Experience
You have:

• 6+ years of industry experience with a B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech or equivalent degree
• Strong expertise in C++ programming
• Solid working experience in 5G/4G core networks, specifically AMF and MME
• Practical knowledge of telecom protocols such as - 4G (NAS, S1AP, GTP, DIAMETER) or 5G (HTTP2, SBI, NGAP)

Good to have:

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Familiarity with cloud-native development and deployment practices

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
As Nokia's growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Our inclusive team of dreamers, doers and disruptors push the limits from impossible to possible.