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.

We’re a company rooted in people—committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

Accelerate your career path by gaining hands-on experience and exposure to the latest technology. Our interns and graduates work on real projects in real-time in world-class labs. Be a part of tomorrow’s future – today.

Mentoring. Networking. Leadership Opportunities. At Ciena, we understand that learning doesn’t stop when you leave school. We champion a team environment for development and provide the tools to achieve success.

We believe in life-work integration. Our people make a big difference at Ciena, but we also celebrate their contributions outside of work. Through Ciena Cares, we support non-profit causes important to employees by matching financial contributions and allocating time for volunteering.

How You Will Contribute

• Collaborate with Project Teams to deliver project outcomes effectively and efficiently.
• Engage in customer discussions to gather requirements, clarify implementation details, and support user acceptance processes.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive solution documentation for project deliverables.
• Design device and service models for telecommunication/networking technologies such as DWDM/OTN, SONET, MPLS, GPON, FTTH, etc.
• Implement project solutions using Java, Spring, Neo4J, JSON, REST, JUnit, Angular, and Drools.
• Optimize database queries and procedures in Neo4J and SQL.

The Must Haves

• Demonstrated passion for learning and applying new technologies.
• Proven ability to work independently or collaboratively within an agile development team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively contribute to team goals.
• Proficiency in modern object-oriented programming languages such as Java or Python.
• Familiarity with relational database architecture and SQL, gained through professional or academic projects.
• Commitment to producing high-quality solutions for customers.
• Enthusiasm for tackling complex problems while maintaining a positive and fun approach.

Nice to Haves

• Exposure to telecommunication technologies such as DWDM/OTN, SONET, MPLS, GPON, FTTH.
• Experience with Spring, Neo4J, JSON, REST, JUnit, Angular, and Drools.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and configuration management scripting.
• Familiarity with carrier-class networks and cloud-based environments.
• Knowledge of modular software design principles aimed at scalability and longevity.
• Previous experience working on mission-critical systems.
• Awareness of the overall Project Delivery lifecycle.

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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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