Job Description

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual\xe2\x80\x99s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We\xe2\x80\x99re a technology company that leads with our humanity\xe2\x80\x94driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. Why Ciena:

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU\xe2\x80\x99s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
• Phenomenal work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for outstanding performance.

How You Will Contribute:
Blue Planet www.blueplanet.com, the software division of Ciena, provides best-in-class intelligent automation software and niche professional services to help clients modernize their IT and network operations. Driven by policy and AI-based insights, Blue Planet delivers the closed-loop automation tools needed to align IT and networking processes\xe2\x80\x94critical to facilitating digital transformation and an adaptive network. We are looking for Java Full Stack Developers who are prepared to shape the future of all UIs/Backend company products used by customers around the world and working in a highly professional team of product developers. The team\xe2\x80\x99s focus is on high quality, high reusability, and high customizability of UI/Backend components.

• Design, development, unit testing, documentation and analysis of modules or features of new or upgraded software systems and products
• Implementing according to project plans and priorities.
• Ability to work independently with good technical interpersonal skills to collaborate both in the team and outside the team.
• Crafting / Extending UI generic reusable and configurable/customizable components like grids and reports using in-house core product modules as well as looking at applicable standard methodologies outside the company
• Crafting / Extending Rest APIs in Java/J2EE with Spring MVC
• Writing queries, procedures on databases primarily Neo4j, PostgreSQL, Oracle
• Learning the existing code, coding and documentation standards and extending the core product components without breaking backwards compatibility and with adhering to coding/documentation standards.

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• Initiative \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
• Agility \xe2\x80\x93 you are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing priorities.
• Communication expertise \xe2\x80\x93 you possess the ability to influence and tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and agreement.
• The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team \xe2\x80\x93 you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.
• Relationship builder \xe2\x80\x93 with an ability to influence, you\xe2\x80\x99re able to quickly develop trusted connections and get work done across multi sites.
• A dedication to innovation \xe2\x80\x93 you keep abreast of the market and competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new insights and problem solve.

The Must Haves: Required experience and skills

• Bachelors/master\xe2\x80\x99s in computer science with good experience in software development.
• Backend languages: Java 11+/J2EE
• Backend frameworks/libraries: maven, Spring framework
• DB: PostgreSQL
• Programming theory: relational and graph database concepts
• Frontend languages: Typescript/JavaScript, html, CSS
• Frontend frameworks/libraries: Angular 8+, Node.js/npm
• Programming theory: algorithms and data structures

Assets:

• Distributed, highly available systems running at large scale
• Preferred Domain: Telecom, OSS
• #LI-UK1

At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.