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. <br><br> Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one – your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified below and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you! <br><br> What we’re looking for: <br>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. <br>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. <br><br> What will you do at Ciena? <br>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. <br>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. <br><br> Required Skills: <br>- Good understanding of Software Design principles and “C” programming. <br>- Theoretical/practical exposure to networking protocols (Ethernet switching, Layer-3 routing, MPLS) is desired <br>- Good design, testing, debugging and documentation skills. <br>- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. <br>- Self-starter with a strong “can do” belief, who can work in a dynamic environment with little supervision. <br><br> Education and Experience: <br>Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics and Communication. <br><br> 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. <br><br> If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require. <br><br> About Company: Ciena Corporation is an American telecommunications networking equipment and software services supplier based in Hanover, Maryland. The company has been described by The Baltimore Sun as the "world's biggest player in optical connectivity." The company reported revenues of $3.62 billion for 2021. Ciena had over 7,200 employees, as of October 2021. Gary Smith serves as president and chief executive officer (CEO). Customers include AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Korea Telecom, Sprint Corporation, and Verizon Communications. Ciena was founded in 1992 under the name HydraLite by electrical engineer David R. Huber. Huber served as chief executive officer, while Optelecom, a company building optical networking products, provided "management assistance and production facilities," and co-founder Kevin Kimberlin "provided initial equity capital during the formation of the Company". The company subsequently received funding from Sevin Rosen Funds as a result of a demonstration at its laboratory attended by Jon Bayless, a partner at the firm, who saw the value in applying HydraLite's fiber-optic technology to cable television. Sevin Rosen offered funding immediately, investing $1.25 million in April 1994. Ciena received $40 million in venture capital financing, including $3.3 million from Sevin Rosen Funds. Other early investors in the company included Charles River Ventures, Japan Associated Finance Co., Star Venture, and Vanguard Venture Partners. Bayless also recruited physicist Patrick Nettles, a former colleague at the telecommunications company Optilink, to serve as Ciena's first CEO, and Lawrence P. Huang, another former colleague, to accept the sales chief role. Huber and Nettles, who changed the company's name to Ciena, began working from an office in Dallas in February 1994; Huber would remain with Ciena until 1995. The name of the company was changed to Ciena in 1994. Its first products were introduced in May 1996, and Sprint Corporation was the company's first customer. At $195 million, the company's first-year sales were the highest ever recorded by a startup at the time. Ciena had sold $54.8 million in products to Sprint alone by November 1996. WorldCom also became an early customer, and Sprint and WorldCom accounted for 97 percent of Ciena's revenue, as of early 1997. Ciena began diversifying its clientele and acquiring smaller contracts in 1997. Ciena went public on NASDAQ in February 1997, and was the largest initial public offering of a startup company to date, with a valuation of $3.4 billion. The company's headquarters were relocated to Maryland in March 1997. Ciena earned approximately $370 million in revenue and profits of $110 million for the fiscal year ending in October 1997. Customers at the time included AT&T, Bell Atlantic, and Digital Teleport. In March 1998, Nettles and Michael Birck of Tellabs began discussing a possible merger. Tellabs announced the purchase of Ciena for $7.1 billion in June. Revenue surpassed $700 million by August 1998, and Ciena had approximately 1,300 employees at the time. The merger was not completed. Financial performance and shareholder disapproval were cited in the media as reasons for the abandoned acquisition proposal in September 1998. Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one – your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified below and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
