About this role
Full Time Entry-level Junior Software Engineer in AI at Nokia in Romania. Apply directly through the link below.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Office
- Employment
- Full Time
- Location
- Romania
- Experience
- Entry-level · 2+ years
Core stack
- Cross-functional
- Design Patterns
- Time Management
- Documentation
- Optimization
- Architecture
- Performance
- Innovation
- Encryption
- Security
- Docker
- Linux
- Shell
- Agile
- Rust
- REST
- Unix
- AI
Quick answers
What skills are required?
Cross-functional, Design Patterns, Time Management, Documentation, Optimization, Architecture, Performance, Innovation, Encryption, Security, and more.
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Romania, Romania
As a Junior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing high-performance applications and system services. You will spend much of your time in C and C++, optimizing code for resource-constrained environments while ensuring it integrates seamlessly with modern Linux-based abstractions.
- Develop high-performance applications and system services using C and C++.
- Optimize and integrate code within Linux/Unix environments, including user-space and kernel-space interactions.
- Stay current with industry trends, modern C++ standards, and emerging cloud-native technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Take initiative, drive process improvements, and ensure high-quality code and documentation.
- Experience: 2+ years in a software development role including Object-Oriented Programming.
- Core Languages: C and C++; ability to write clean, efficient, and thread-safe code for embedded systems.
- Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, shell scripting, and the ability to navigate the user-space/kernel-space interface. Also Linux networking stack (Netfilter, routing, etc.).
- Good understanding and knowledge of at least one modern Programming Language (Go, Rust, etc.) strong grasp of design patterns and modular architecture.
- Virtualization: Practical experience with Docker and VMs
- Understanding of networking (TCP/IP), security protocols, and performance optimization techniques.
Nice to Have
- Telco Protocols: Familiarity with TR-069 (CWMP), USP (TR-369), and broadband standards like GPON, XGSPON, and DSL.
- Ecosystems: Hands-on experience with OpenWRT (UCI, ubus, procd), Linux distributions (Yocto/Buildroot).
- Security: Knowledge of Secure Boot, Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), and encryption at rest.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Clear communicator and collaborative team player, able to explain complex technical concepts.
- Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, agile environments.
- Well-organized with strong time management skills and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
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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