Nokia · 6 hours ago
Distinguished Engineer – Data Center Networking & AI Switch Architect
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffNokia is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the strategy and architecture of next-generation switches and networking solutions for the AI era. This role will focus on enabling high-performance, scalable, secure, and reliable system solutions for AI workloads in data centers and at the network edge.
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Responsibilities
Architect and design future generations of switches and networking platforms to support AI training and inferencing in data centers and in networks
Collaborate with different business groups, R&D, research community to define strategic technology direction and innovation priorities for AI-driven networking solutions
Lead strategic direction in scalable, efficient, and reliable networking, including SDN, network verification, topology/routing/flow control, load balancing, scheduling, and congestion control
Analyze technical trends and competitive landscape to provide product and solution strategy / direction for AI-centric networking
Engage with open-source communities and standardization organizations (e.g., UEC, OpenDayLight) to drive industry-leading solutions and standards
Benchmark, evaluate, and optimize HPC and AI application performance
Qualification
Required
Experienced in the field of HPC, AI workload management, High availability designs, L2/L3 switching and routing system architectures
Demonstrated leadership across organizations and boundaries
Proven technical leadership in open-source communities and standardization organizations
Experience in software and hardware co-design for networking solutions
Preferred
Graduate-level education in Engineering / Computer Science
Company
Nokia
Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
Founded in 1865
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
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2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $511.84M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
Leadership Team
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President and CEO
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Chief of Staff to the CEO
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