Director, SW Development

Nokia Corporation
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📍 FinlandFull time

About this role

As a Director, Software Development in Nokia Defense, you are accountable for developing and delivering SW for Connectivity products and solutions. You will be driving the development and delivery of secure, mission-critical software solutions in collaboration with our defense customers. You will build a high-performing software development unit, advance software innovation, and ensuring successful execution of product and customer commitments. 

Nokia Defense develops secure, resilient, and mission-critical communication solutions for defense and government customers. Our solutions combine advanced radio technologies, secure networking, software platforms, cloud-native architectures, sensing capabilities, and next-generation communications systems to support demanding operational environments.

Your responsibility

  • Establish and lead a team of software architects, technical experts and software development engineers
  • Define and execute the defense software delivery aligned with Nokia Defense Connectivity roadmap
  • Act as a senior technology leader in engagements with defense customers, military organizations, and strategic industry partners.
  • Ensure excellence in software delivery through agile, CI/CD, security-by-design, and automation practices.
  • Drive adoption of AI-enabled software development practices, automation, and engineering productivity tools.
  • Promote secure software development practices and cybersecurity awareness across engineering teams.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability and technical excellence
  • Support individual career development, coaching and performance

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with Product Management and R&D teams to translate customer and business requirements into successful software solutions.
  • Collaborate with customer teams to support innovation, customer commitments, and delivery objectives.
  • Foster strong collaboration across Nokia organizations, including Bell Labs research, NI and MI product development, and technology teams.
  • Build effective relationships with external partners and technology ecosystems to accelerate innovation and delivery.

 

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of the Connectivity domain including Radio, Core and/or Network Management systems
  • M. Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering
  • Over 10 years of R&D leadership experience in software development within telecommunications or defense sectors
  • Demonstrated skills in successful technology innovation and/or co-creation with customers
  • Deep understanding of generative AI technologies and modern software engineering practices
  • Experience leveraging AI and automation to improve software development productivity and quality
  • You have demonstrated flexibility and capability to work in agile and changing environment
  • Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
  • Experience driving organizational transformation, business growth, and operational excellence.
  • You have English and Finnish or Swedish language skills
  • Candidate needs to pass/have a valid Finnish security clearance check.

 

Preferred Experience

  • Experience operating in security-sensitive or mission-critical environments.
  • Experience with secure communications systems, tactical networking, command-and-control environments.
  • Experience in collaborating with armed forces, NATO-related organizations, or defense industry partners.
  • Demonstrated success in delivering complex customer-facing programs and products.

 

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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. 



Our recruitment process

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our 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.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia. 

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