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.

Why Join Ciena?
At Ciena, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and empowering environment where employees can thrive. We embrace work-life integration, offering flexibility with remote and part-time work options. Our commitment to diversity ensures a barrier-free workplace that fosters innovation and collaboration. We prioritize your well-being with programs that support mental and physical health, paid family leave, and unlimited paid time off to recharge. You’ll have access to professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house learning, and mentorship programs. Additionally, we offer competitive salaries, incentive programs, RSUs (job level specific), and share purchase options to ensure financial security. Join us to be part of a culture that celebrates great work through robust recognition programs and awards for exemplary performance.

How You Will Contribute:

• Monitor the health of Productivity Engineering Tools (PET) systems, tools, and services, participating in an on-call rotation to address issues.
• Process updates and changes to PET tools and services as required.
• Develop and maintain integrations and customizations for PET tools and services.
• Share knowledge on PET tools, systems, and services through demos, training sessions, or one-on-one meetings.
• Collaborate with a team of developer engineers to manage and enhance offerings while enabling successful usage by others.

The Must Haves:

• 2 to 4 years of experience in software development with a demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
• Proficiency in Python and adaptability to learn new programming languages as needed.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and the ability to use Python to interact with them.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and best practices in version control.
• Knowledge of Python unit testing frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with analytical thinking and a growth-oriented mindset.

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with GitHub, Terraform, Datadog, or Jira.

#LI-MP1

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox.

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.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.