Software Developer

Coppell, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. They are seeking a Software Developer to optimize software tools for patent acquisition-related analysis, utilizing expertise in AI and machine learning to enhance patent analysis workflows.

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Responsibilities

Optimize software tools on approved platforms that support high-throughput processing of patents, standards, and other technical documents
Optimize use of approved AI/ML models—including NLP, semantic search, classification, and similarity models—for extensive patent data analysis
Optimize tools on approved platforms enabling targeted and automated patent evaluation workflows
Gain deep familiarity with patent structures, claim formats, classification schemes (IPC/CPC), and the global IP information ecosystem

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML, or a closely related technical field
Good experience in software development, preferably with exposure to large-scale text processing or information retrieval
Strong programming skills in Python, including experience building production-ready tools
Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, or Hugging Face Transformers
Experience optimizing use of ML models
Familiarity with search and retrieval technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, vector databases, embeddings-based search)
Experience working with large datasets, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and distributed data-processing frameworks
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including data scientists and patent experts

Preferred

Background in patent analytics, legal tech, or work involving scientific/technical literature
Familiarity with patent data formats, patent classifications (CPC/IPC), and citation networks
Exposure to multimodal data processing (text + diagrams) or OCR/OCR post-processing