Database Software Developer Co-OpAt — Nokia of America Corporation

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position: Database Software Developer Co-Op
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 4 Months
Date: September-December 2025
Location: Remote

EDUCATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS 

Currently a candidate for a Master’s or a Bachelor's degree, Computer Science with studies focused in AI technologies or a related field with an accredited school in the US. 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

As a part of our team, you will: 

• Apply Vertex AI technology to develop Database fault diagnostics and resolution capabilities for the Redis and Cassandra Databases.
• Work with a team of software engineers and/or other interns/coops developing application software and services that manage and monitor Nokia’s telecom networks.
• Develop automated tests to functionally validate the capabilities you engineer.
• Learn good design and software engineering practices under the guidance of a senior software architect.
• Understand the inner workings of Nokia’s state-of-the-art 5G telecom networks that help the world act together.

Qualifications

• Working experience with Vertex AI technology
• Strong programming skills, demonstrated through coursework and/or projects
• Undergraduate coursework in algorithms and data structures
• A can-do attitude towards learning new technologies and concepts

It would be nice if you also had:

• Coursework or prior experience with computer networking
• Coursework or prior experience with big data technologies
• AI/ML experience

Training:

General employer orientation on day one (mandatory), weekly/ biweekly scheduled one-on-one mentor meetings, job shadowing, workshops/skills training, the student will be assigned to a specific project, and the hiring team will guide the student to achieve the expected results.

The training program will include:
As a part of our team, you will:
- Work with a team of software engineers and/or other interns/coops developing application software and
services that manage and monitor Nokia's telecom networks.
- Operate in a SaaS-first mindset to deliver technology that will be developed as well as operated by your
team.
- Develop automated tests to functionally validate the capabilities you engineer.
- Learn good design and software engineering practices under the guidance of a senior software
architect.
- Understand the inner workings of Nokia's state-of-the-art 5G telecom networks that help the world act
together.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the internship you will be able to:
• Developing application software and services that manage and monitor Nokia’s telecom networks.
• Operate in a SaaS-first mindset
• Develop automated tests to functionally validate the capabilities you engineer.
• Learn good design and software engineering practices
• Understand the inner workings of Nokia’s state-of-the-art 5G telecom networks