Software Engineer 3 - C Programming - Routing/Switching Protocols

Job Description

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. How Will You Contribute - We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Routing & Switching Software Developer who will be responsible for developing software subsystems for managing Carrier Ethernet transport equipment. This includes defining system requirements, designing software architecture, writing code, testing, debugging, and validating. You will work closely with other team members on all aspects of software development including requirements analysis, design, implementation, test, and documentation. You will also participate in technical reviews and provide guidance to junior engineers as needed. Required Skills - Preferred working experience in Security and Network services Infra (DHCP, DHCP relay, NTP, DNS, Radius, Tacacs, SSH, dot1x). Security certifications (Common criteria, JITC, FIPS). Intercommunication infra (Protobuf, ZMQ, Redis, Mongo). NBI Infra [CLI, SNMP, gRPC/gNMI Stack/Infra, Netconf Stack/Infra (ConfD, Yuma?)] MUST HAVES - Working experience of docker, container based micro service application development in C and Python language. Good to have working experience or exposure of System design, High availability (HA), Performance monitoring, Scalability and Inter process communication (IPC), Redis, Mongo DBs. Fluent in writing Yang models for different features/protocols. Relevant experience in telecommunications, C, CLI, gNMI/gRPC, Netconf/Yang, Network Management and Security Protocols. Unix and Python scripting; Engineering make experience using Perforce and Git. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrable self-initiative and ?can do? attitude to find and implement the best solutions. Team oriented; strong inter-personal skills and ability to understand customers? needs, expectations and perspective. Strong commitment to product excellence and quality. Develop test plan based on FS, requirements and other external materials. Review project documents thoroughly. Assets BE / B.Tech. (EE/CS) Degree Preferred Working Experience In Carrier Ethernet, Virtualization, GitHub Copilot. Experience with Ixia traffic generators and on IxNetwork is desirable. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox. 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. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.