Hybrid R&D Architect

at Nokia

• Job title: R&D Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Consul, Docker, GRPC, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Microservices, NFS, Open Source, Redis
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bangalore, India

About the role

• R&D Architect enhancing Telco-grade products within Nokia's Cloud Native Communication Suite. Involves software lifecycle management and collaboration with customers on requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive feature enhancements in CNCS across multiple core network NFs like SBC, TAS, CSCF, MRF.
• Contribute towards all aspects of software life cycle management including requirement analysis, design, implementation, and code reviews, and ensure timely delivery with quality.
• Analyse critical issues found in customer deployments in detail, identify the root cause and provide solutions with optimal quality.
• Drive CNCS architecture evolution and introduce design/architecture optimizations as required.
• Engage in discussions with customers to understand their requirements, concerns, and identify optimal solutions.
• Participate in process reviews/inspections, workshops, task forces and research groups related to Core technologies.
• Work effectively in a mixed environment and utilize best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Apply and maintain quality standards. Participate in process and tools evolutions and identify improvements therein.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in R&D on Telco-grade products.
• Should have hands-on experience in designing and developing Cloud Native, Microservices applications, using Containers and Virtualization Technologies like Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Consul, Redis, gRPC, Helm, Envoy and Open Source Integration.
• Good working knowledge of CI/CD DevOps and CI automation tools like Jenkins.
• Good working knowledge of MMTEL standards, including GSMA IR.92, IR.94, IR.51 and VOLTE/IMS, SIP in 4G/5G core technologies.
• Knowledge of Nokia Telco products CFX-5000, NTAS, and Nokia SBC is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
• Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
• Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
• Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
• Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
• A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond