As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Are you passionate about building elegant, intuitive user interfaces? Do you enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and turning them into seamless user experiences? Ciena is seeking a talented Front End Software Developer to help design and build cutting-edge UI solutions that power some of the world’s largest network and content providers. As part of our team, you’ll work on a modern, industry-leading UI stack to deliver high-impact applications that enable intelligent, AI-driven network management at scale.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Modern Tech Stack: Work with the latest front-end tools and frameworks and help shape our evolving stack through innovation and experimentation.
• Own Your Impact: Influence the full product lifecycle, from concept to deployment, and see your work make a difference for users worldwide.
• Solve Real Challenges at Scale: Tackle complex problems in data visualization and real-time UI, building high-performance interfaces for massive datasets.
• Grow with Us: Access mentorship, workshops, and AI-powered tools like GitHub Copilot in a supportive, growth-focused environment.
• Thrive in a Flexible Culture: Enjoy hybrid work, flexible hours, and a culture that prioritizes balance and well-being.

Your Impact

• Design and implement a scalable library of reusable and maintainable UI components using modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Ember.js, and Web Components.
• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless, integrated solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement through refactoring, performance optimization, and rapid iteration, ensuring a clean, efficient, and scalable codebase.
• Participate in open discussions, code reviews, and technical planning, contributing to the evolution of our architecture and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in ES2021+, TypeScript, Node.js, React, and Ember.js.
• Building complex, reusable UI components in React, Ember.js, Angular, or Web Components.
• Experience building or maintaining design systems and reusable component libraries to ensure consistency and scalability across applications.
• Proficiency with dependency and package management tools (such as npm, pnpm, yarn, monorepos), including package publishing and semantic versioning.
• Practical experience with build tools such as Vite, Webpack, Rollup, and Babel—including debugging, extending, and optimizing configurations.
• Experience designing APIs and delivering user interfaces that meet usability and performance requirements.
• Proficiency with REST and WebSockets.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience analyzing trade-offs and designing solutions that scale in production environments.
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• 2+ years’ industry experience.

Desired Skills

• Deep knowledge of framework internals, with expertise in interoperability and migration strategies between frameworks such as React, Ember.js, Web Components, and Angular.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, networked environments, or hardware-adjacent domains.
• Experience building user interfaces for infrastructure management, topology visualization, or real-time data processing.
• Knowledge of SSE, Web Workers, and service workers.

At Ciena, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies and talented engineers in a culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. With access to industry-leading tools like GitHub Copilot, dedicated innovation time, and mentorship programs, your ideas will directly shape products that impact global networks. Ciena is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all voices are valued, and innovation thrives.

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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.

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