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\'s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We\'re a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving 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\'s (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! . Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance. \'The communications networking industry is undergoing progressive change and Ciena is leading the charge with a fresh wave of innovation uniting optical and packet technologies. As a trusted partner to over 1,000 customers in 60+ countries, Ciena builds networks that fundamentally changes the way our customers compete. Ciena\'s Routing and Switching business plays an instrumental role in our strategy and is bringing products and solutions to market that win with the pillars of speed - service delivery, agility, and assurance. What we\'re looking for: We believe in the power of people. We are a network strategy and technology company that is motivated by making a difference in people lives - their productivity, their creativity and comfort. That\'s why our engineers design and implement innovative technologies that allow people to do great things. With customer, proven capabilities, the Ciena\'s Routing and Switching software team is focussing on design of Next generation Access/Aggregation Platforms with enhanced Routing and MPLS capabilities to take advantage of worldwide market opportunities as Service Providers, Enterprises and Data-centers virtualize their networks, unify their legacy networks and prepare for 5G. We are looking for motivated Software Engineers with penchant for learning to join our team. What will you do at Ciena The candidate will join Blue Planet division of Ciena and will be involved in the design and development of next generation softwares and software architectures. This position will focus on software design and implementation. As part of a software development team, you will work on the team of routing experts and architects to develop the Blue Planet Route Optimization and Assurance (ROA) software that encompasses work in the areas of route analytics, networking and distributed systems. You will be introduced to new technologies, design practices, development and debugging techniques that will help you grow both professionally and personally. It is a unique opportunity to apply and enhance your engineering knowledge and skills in an environment dedicated to maintaining industry superiority. The candidate will be expected to provide basic assessment of own work including effort estimation, status reporting etc. The candidate will get enough exposure for continuous learning and development of skills in the related domain. Required Skills: Good understanding of Software Design and OOP principles and \'C and C++\' programming. Good understanding of STL Development using Linux/UNIX environment is desirable Good systems knowledge of Linux/UNIX operating system Strong data structures and algorithm skills Good design, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Self-starter with a strong \'can do\' belief, who can work in a dynamic environment with little supervision. Education and Experience: Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science or equivalent 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.

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