Software Engineer 1A New Grad - MPLS (Open)

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

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. Ciena’s Routing and Switching business plays an instrumental role in our strategy and is bringing products and solutions to market that win with the pillars of speed – service delivery, agility, and assurance.

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 and comfort. That’s why our engineers design and implement innovative technologies that allow people to do great things.

With large customer base and proven capabilities - Ciena’s Routing and Switching software team is focussing on design/development of Next generation Routing/Aggregation Platforms with enhanced Routing and MPLS capabilities to take advantage of worldwide market opportunities as Service Providers, Enterprises and Datacentre virtualize their networks, unify their legacy networks and prepare for 5G. We are looking for motivated Software Engineers with penchant for learning to join our team.

What will you do at Ciena?

The candidate will be involved in the design and development of software for our next generation Networking Platforms in Routing and Switching. This position will focus on software design and implementation. As part of a software development team, you will be introduced to new technologies, design practices, development and debugging techniques that will help you grow both professionally and personally. It is a unique opportunity to apply and enhance your engineering knowledge and skills in an environment dedicated to maintaining industry superiority.

The candidate will be expected to provide basic assessment of own work including effort estimation, status reporting etc. The candidate will get enough exposure for continuous learning and development of skills in the related domain.

Required Skills

Good understanding of Software Design principles and “C” programming.

Theoretical/practical exposure to networking protocols (Ethernet switching, Layer-3 routing, MPLS) is desired

Good design, testing, debugging and documentation skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Self-starter with a strong “can do” belief, who can work in a dynamic environment with little supervision.

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics and Communication.

TBH# or CBT# (Required for all Requisitions, contact your Business Ops Prime or Cost Center Manager for the number)

TBH# or CBT# (Required for all Requisitions, contact your Business Ops Prime or Cost Center Manager for the number)

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