Senior Software Engineer

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 individuals passions growth wellbeing and belonging Were a technology company that leads with our humanityxe2x80x94driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social community and societal impact Why Ciena 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 RSUs 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 As a Senior S w Engineer of the Optics Team you will add SW support of various optics specifically Wavelogic 5 series QSFP-DD CFP2DCO NPI optics and various other chosen optics as decided and requested by PLM team from time to time You will be working in optics field MSA CMIS You will have to do cross-functional collaboration with HW team modem team et al To follow roadmap discussions You will regularly engage with Ciena system architects you are expected to have regular discussions with other team members What Does Ciena Expect of You Initiative Youre a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against deadlines Creative thinking youre keen to understand technology and see opportunities to synthesize higher level requirements into design tasks Agility you are readily able to manage competing and ever-changing priorities and maintain a balanced and methodical approach to problem solving Communication expertise You can tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and agreement Leadership the ability to influence empower and lead by example The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team you thrive in a team environment but are comfortable working independently as required Mentorship you enjoy the opportunity and associated challenges of coaching and mentoring team members A commitment to learning you keep abreast of market competitor and technology developments and use that information to Cienas advantage The Must Haves Bachelors degree in a technical discipline Embedded C programming Linux environment Good knowledge of MSA CMIS and other optics standards Data and telecommunications experience OTN and Ethernet Knowledge of and experience with pluggable transceivers Not ready to apply Join our 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