New Grad: Photonics Software Engineer - OSRP & Topology

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Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one – your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified below and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

This role is ideally based in Ottawa.

Introducing Ciena

Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a steadfast pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one – your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social/entertainment/business existence REAL.

Ciena enables everyone to have a voice and a network that supports them while on the journey to discovering their passion and purpose. We trust each individual to do what they can to reach their full potential and make an impact on the business, whenever, wherever they are in the world. With Ciena’s highly innovative, forward-thinking business practices, we reward people for pushing the boundaries.

Our culture balances our openness and informality with professionalism and trust and is built on the foundation of our core values: Customer First, Integrity, Velocity, Innovation, and Outstanding People.

Unlock your potential at Ciena!

What will you do at Ciena as a Software Engineer?

Within Ciena’s Converged Packet Optical family of products, we are looking for newly graduated candidates who will be enthusiast to work on a highly dynamic environment on Ciena’s Agile and Next Generation Programmable Optical Platform.

The Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software on a next generation optical network platform.
• Participate in all stages of software development, include requirements analysis, architect and high-level design, implementation and testing
• Trouble shoot software issues, provide customer and verification support
• Design and develop unit tests and test-automation suites.
• Identifying software performance improvements through test driven development, automated unit testing, and comprehensive integration testing
• Engage with Product Owners and System Architects to evolve software applications adopting new features and technologies without compromising performance
• Influence the software architecture, improve resiliency, debuggability and maintainability.
  

What technical experience and/or professional and personal skills are required for this role?

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent degree
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and programming skills (C, C++, Python)
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Excellent organization skills to manage time, resources, and priorities.
• Familiarity with Linux development environment
• Good understanding of micro-service architecture and real-time systems.
• Ideal candidate will have hands-on experience or familiar with the following:
• Experience with building APIs and services using CLI, REST, YANG, etc.
• Experience with automated test frameworks such as Jenkins
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with design and development tools such as Bitbucket, Eclipse, JIRA, GDB, Confluence, etc.
• Independent self-starter and committed to delivering on aggressive deadlines.
• Comfortable in a team environment while still taking accountability and working independently as needed.
  

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we want to foster an environment that values and respects all individual’s strengths, perspectives, ideas, and ability to meet the needs of our customers globally. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status or any other category protected by applicable law. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise Ciena in a timely fashion of the specific accommodation measures required for you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Being You @ Ciena

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we want to foster an environment that values and respects all individual’s strengths, perspectives, ideas, and ability to meet the needs of our customers globally. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status or any other category protected by applicable law. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination. Ciena is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise Ciena in a timely fashion of the specific accommodation measures required for you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We do not charge any fee for employment and the same applies to the Recruitment Partners we work with. Additionally, we do not ask for any refundable security deposit to be paid in bank accounts for employment purposes. We request candidates to be cautious of misleading communications and not pay any fee/ deposit to individuals/ agencies/ employment portals on the pretext of attending Ciena’s interview process or seeking employment with us.