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Job Description
Ciena Corporation, the network specialist, offers leading network infrastructure solutions, intelligent software and a comprehensive services practice. Our portfolio of software-centric optical and Ethernet platforms combines network element programmability, operating system commonality and management unification, and Carrier Ethernet-based transformation to enable our customers to change the way they compete. Our solutions form the foundation of many of the largest, most reliable and sophisticated service provider, enterprise, government, and research and education networks across the globe.
Ciena’s 6500 Product Family seeks an application software designer to develop application software for the provisioning, alarm detection/reporting, conditioning etc for the GigE/FC/OCn/OTM facilities on the optical transponder modules on the 6500 product. Responsibilities include:
- Participate in C, C++ software development of new functionality in various software components.
- Write embedded middle-ware software responsible for the operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) of the equipment.
- Participate in the design of various embedded software applications.
- Test, document, debug and maintain the applications.
- Participate in backlog defect reduction.
- Write scripts, test utilities, and other development tools.
Required Skills
The successful applicant will have the following skills:
- Programming experience in C/C++.
- Programming experience with Inter-process communication facilities on Linux and VxWorks.
- Programming experience in bash, perl and Python.
- Ability to work within a team, and to influence other teams.
- Understanding of profiling tools for resource usage and performance.
Required Experience
Required Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering.
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Job Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
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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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