Software Developer Co-op/Intern

Position: Job Title Software Developer Co-Op/Intern

Number of Position(s): 1

Duration: 4 months

Date: January 5th to April 25th, 2026

Location: Hybrid in Ottawa

Educational Recommendations

Currently a candidate for a bachelor's degree in software engineering or electrical engineering at an accredited Canadian college or university.

 

• Work in the Solution Lab for the Nokia Data Center Interconnect products, deployed globally with top tier customers.
• Set up and configure DCI products for targeted customer scenarios and acquire knowledge about optical network configuration, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Onboard, validate and harden features as part of the New Product Introduction for major and minor software releases.
• Contribute to End-to-end solution automation in functional, robustness and interop testing.
• Motivated to learn new technologies and tools 
• Good knowledge of layer-2 and layer-3 networking and protocols
• Experience working with standard Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, RHEL and exposure to embedded Linux environment.
• Programming experience with Python, Bash in Linux environment for automation, monitoring and troubleshooting

It would be nice if you also had:

• Comfortable using standard Linux tools for troubleshooting and configuration
• Previous experience working with optical networking products such as DWDM Transponders and Optical-Line-Systems
• Familiarity with system testing using mainstream test solutions such as Viavi and Spirent
• Exposure to standard NBI protocols such as RESTCONF, NETCONF, gRPC and telemetry

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.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.