Routing/IP Software Engineer 3

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How You Will Contribute:

The 6500 is the flagship product of Ciena’s Packet Optical Transport Portfolio.

Optical networks continue to enthusiastically move towards Layer 0/1/2/3 converged infrastructures. Ciena’s Packet Optical Transport Switching (POTS) portfolio of Layer 2, Layer 3, and MPLS/BGP/SR/EVPN networking products provide carrier grade packet networking services and aggregation tiers of the network.

The 6500 Control Plane Network team is seeking a software engineer with experience in designing and developing embedded carrier-grade software. As part of a larger team, the candidate will participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including:

• Design and develop software written in C for Layer 2 and 3 Networking features.
• Design and develop automation software written in Python for Networking features.
• Write software which runs on an embedded Linux platform.
• Identify software performance improvements.
• Troubleshoot issues and work with hardware, software and others to root cause and address.

Who We're Looking For:

Are you the type of person who enjoys coding in C or Python? Do you appreciate the unique challenges of working on an embedded Networking platform with limited memory, limited CPU, and the necessity for very reliable code which can’t afford to crash or be rebooted? Do you like being challenged to solve technical issues?

If you answered “yes” to the above questions and you meet most of the criteria below, then this is the right job for you.

The Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• 4+ years’ professional experience working on embedded software.
• Good C or Python programming experience.
• Good knowledge of mutual exclusion, synchronization, inter-process communication.
• Ability to seek out answers and work independently.
• Positive work attitude, highly motivated and an ability to learn.
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
• Collaborates well in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a lab environment and integrate software onto custom hardware.

The Assets:

• Experience developing software for a Linux and/or VxWorks platform.
• Experience implementing, testing, and debugging networking protocols.
• Experience with large-scale embedded software development in C.
• Experience working at the Control Plane Networking layer with Network Protocols such as MPLS, BGP, OSPF or ISIS, L3VPN, Segment Routing, SNMP, Yang.

Pay Range:

The annual salary range for this position is $99,200 - $158,400.

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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