Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
- We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
- We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
- We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
- We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
- We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU’s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
- We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
- Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.
How You Will Contribute:Blue Planet (www.blueplanet.com), the software division of Ciena, is at the forefront of intelligent automation, providing innovative software solutions and specialised services to help clients modernize their IT and network operations. With a focus on AI-driven insights and policy-based automation, Blue Planet delivers critical closed-loop automation tools that align IT and networking processes, enabling seamless digital transformation and the development of adaptive networks.We are looking for passionate and talented software engineers to join the Blue Planet engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in building high-performance, reliable, and maintainable software products within a large-scale, distributed, and polyglot environment.
- Engage with cutting-edge 5G technologies to drive innovation in next-gen communication systems.
- Design and develop microservices and tools to address complex 5G use cases in a cloud-native environment.
- Build highly scalable and reliable software systems that meet the demands of modern 5G applications.
Contribute to all stages of the Agile development lifecycle, including planning, design, implementation, review, testing, deployment, documentation, and knowledge sharing/training. - Foster a culture of continuous improvement, constantly enhancing both technical solutions and development processes.
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We are looking for passionate and talented software engineers to join the Blue Planet engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in building high-performance, reliable, and maintainable software products within a large-scale, distributed, and polyglot environment.Engage with cutting-edge 5G technologies to drive innovation in next-gen communication systems.
Design and develop microservices and tools to address complex 5G use cases in a cloud-native environment.
Build highly scalable and reliable software systems that meet the demands of modern 5G applications.
Contribute to all stages of the Agile development lifecycle, including planning, design, implementation, review, testing, deployment, documentation, and knowledge sharing/training.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, constantly enhancing both technical solutions and development processes.Must knowledge or experience:
- BS in CS/EE or related discipline
- 2+ years of professional experience developing carrier class software
- Proficient in Java and Python development in Linux environment
- All or some of the core technologies - Core Java, Spring, Hibernate
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Very proficient in Web app development, git workflow, Ci/Cd, unit testing, e2e testing etc…
• A solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Typescript, and Internet technologies.
- Ability to work in an Agile environment (using Jira as a tool for example)
Highly desirable knowledge or experience:
- Cloud environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Openstack etc.,)
- Interfaces NMS/EMS, Virtualized Infrastructure Managers
- Familiarity with TMF standards like TMF640, TMF641
- Familiarity with 3gpp standards for 5G
- Excellent understanding of code versioning tools (git)
- Distributed platforms and stream processing using Kafka or similar systems
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Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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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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