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.
Job Description:
Who we are:
The communications networking industry is undergoing transformative 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
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, their health and comfort. That’s why our engineers design and implement technologies that allow people to do great things.
We’re looking for an experienced, motivated, and talented individual interested in progressing their career in data driven north bound interfaces like CLI/REST/NETCONF/gRPC using YANG data model, while learning to leverage the disruption taking place with SDN, NFV and virtualized routing systems.
What will you do at Ciena?
- Develop advance features based on YANG data model and web based technologies.
- Author and contribute in software design, development, validation, and documentation to deliver high quality, functionally excellent products.
- Contribute to integration with enabling technologies including third party software, existing platform and hardware capabilities.
Requirements:
- Strong C programming skills with strong debugging and trouble shooting skills over VxWorks/Linux platform.
- Experience with YANG data model, XML, JSON, xquery and different data formats is desirable.
- Experience with python and open-source technology is added advantage.
- Relevant software development experience including product deliveries of advanced networking software systems
- Demonstrable self-initiative and “can do” attitude to find and implement the best solutions for customers.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effectively able to collaborate with multiple teams across geographically diverse areas.
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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.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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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.
Corporate/Brand Values:
• Customer First
• Integrity
• Velocity
• Innovation
• Outstanding People
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