Job description 

How You will Contribute:

Design, and develop Layer2, Layer3, MPLS features and capabilities in a switching/routing system.

Continuous learning and development of skills in Layer2 and Layer3 datapath and OAM, IP-Routing, MPLS, BFD, Multicast, and network virtualization.

Contribute to software design, development, validation, and documentation to deliver high-quality, functionally excellent products.

Assist in product demos to the customers.

Drive resolution of customer issues actively with customer support teams.

Drive innovation & take initiatives to improve the SW product quality, suggest and drive debuggability and usability improvements.

Collaboration with stakeholders

R&D teams.

PLM and Product Architects.

3rd party vendors.

QA and Field Support teams

Program Management

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

· Initiative – You’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.

· Agility – you are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing account priorities and largely driven by the product development lifecycle.

· Communication expertise – the ability to influence and tailor your message and ideas in both English and French to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.

· The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.

· Relationship builder – with a proven ability to influence, you’re able to get work done through others.

· A commitment to innovation – you keep abreast of the market and competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new ideas and problem solve.

The Must Haves:

BS/MS degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent.

Excellent C programming and troubleshooting skills on embedded Linux environment.

Deep exposure in Layer2, Layer3, MPLS, Multicast, OAM technologies

Exposure in Broadcom Datapath (XGS/DNX).

Exposure to debug tools (e.g. GDB), test tools (e.g. Ixia/Spirent) and configuration management (e.g. Perforce/Git) is required.

Exposure to end-to-end feature development including CLI, SNMP/Netconf, inter module/thread communication, protocol state machine.

Exposure to docker, container-based microservices application development in C language.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effectively able to collaborate with multiple teams across geographically diverse areas.