As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
How You Will Contribute:This role reports into the Software Engineering organization and focuses on building scalable, cloud-native platforms that support Ciena’s high-performance networking solutions.
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications using Go, with a strong focus on scalability, optimization, and debugging
Develop and debug Python-based applications for automation, tooling, and services
Perform advanced Linux OS–level debugging and troubleshooting
Architect, deploy, and operate workloads on Kubernetes, with strong understanding of Kubernetes internals and networking
Design, build, and optimize Helm charts for complex Kubernetes deployments
Develop cloud-native applications for public and private cloud environments
Integrate and manage Identity Providers (IDP) and authentication services within cloud applications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in Go development, with working experience in Python
Strong expertise in Go with proven debugging and troubleshooting skills
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes architecture, networking, and operational aspects
Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and application development
Strong knowledge of gRPC and gNMI protocols and APIs
Advanced expertise in Linux OS and system-level debugging
Experience creating and maintaining Helm charts and optimizing Kubernetes resources.
Experience with OpenShift, VMware Tanzu, and public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Understanding of cloud-native services, microservices architecture, and integration patterns
Experience implementing cloud security best practices to protect applications, infrastructure, and data
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a performance-driven mindset
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, agile, and globally distributed teams
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and cross-functional teams
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What We Do
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to enable our customers to deliver richer, more connected experiences for all users. At our core, Ciena is a company rooted in people. We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams and alongside our customers, partners, and communities around the world.
For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. We continue to lead the evolution of networking with a strong track record of industry firsts. As end-user expectations skyrocket, our customers and their networks must transform. Ciena powers this transformation by driving next-generation solutions built for maximum openness and agility—today and into the future.
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• Customer First
• Integrity
• Velocity
• Innovation
• Outstanding People
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