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.
Role Overview
As part of the Data Acquisition and Test Engineering Tools team, you will be developing, building, troubleshooting, and supporting software tools used on Ciena’s production lines for the modems designed by Ciena. New test systems and tools are required for the next generation of products, to grow our testing capabilities, which will be deployed abroad at our manufacturing partner sites.
The ideal candidate is a flexible, highly technical problem solver, with knowledge of software, and test & measurement. You feel at home in a dynamic, multi-team engineering environment, acting as an interface between product design, other test engineering teams, and the volume production line.
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing software tools, frameworks and applications for Windows and cloud-based platforms for data collection, and test automation
- Delivering complete solutions all software layers (Presentation, Application, Business Logic, Data Access)
- Delivering robust, well-documented, scalable software, using CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies
- Drive standardization of new and existing test software frameworks
- Assist test engineering groups with adopting new technologies to improve or replace existing test solutions
- Collaborate with Electrical, Optical, Systems, and R&D teams to gather requirements and specifications for software deliverables
- Sharing best practices, influencing, and supporting other engineering teams with software development activities related to process and test automation
The Must Haves:
- Proven hands-on experience in object-oriented software development (preferably C#, .Net)
- Experience implementing serverless cloud base solutions (preferably with AWS, Azure)
- Knowledge of software control management systems, and continuous improvement tools, and peer code review (preferably with Git, SVN, Bamboo, Artifactory)
- Strong troubleshooting, and debugging skills
- Experience with TypeScript, Angular, SCSS and ASP.Net
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful services
- Familiar with test driven development
- Understanding UX best practices
- Familiarity with software design patterns, and data structures
- Familiarity with tools for Agile software development (Jira)
- Practical experience with data science principles and methodologies
Nice to Haves:
- Team player able to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams around the world
- Self-motivated, well-organized with a willingness to learn
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive deadlines while maintaining quality of deliverables
- Curiosity to experiment with new technologies, to solve current problems
- Ability to become proficient in new programming languages quickly
- Experience in instrumentation, optics, or telecommunication
- Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Ability and willingness to travel abroad occasionally
Pay Range:
The salary range for this role in Ottawa is $76, 700 - $122, 500
Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
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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.
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• Customer First
• Integrity
• Velocity
• Innovation
• Outstanding People
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