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.

How You Will Contribute:

This role reports into the Software Engineering organization and focuses on building scalable, cloud-native platforms that support Ciena’s high-performance networking solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications using Go, with a strong focus on scalability, optimization, and debugging

• Develop and debug Python-based applications for automation, tooling, and services

• Perform advanced Linux OS–level debugging and troubleshooting

• Architect, deploy, and operate workloads on Kubernetes, with strong understanding of Kubernetes internals and networking

• Design, build, and optimize Helm charts for complex Kubernetes deployments

• Develop cloud-native applications for public and private cloud environments

• Integrate and manage Identity Providers (IDP) and authentication services within cloud applications

The Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in Go development, with working experience in Python

• Strong expertise in Go with proven debugging and troubleshooting skills

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes architecture, networking, and operational aspects

• Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and application development

• Strong knowledge of gRPC and gNMI protocols and APIs

• Advanced expertise in Linux OS and system-level debugging

• Experience creating and maintaining Helm charts and optimizing Kubernetes resources.

Assets:

• Experience with Open Shift, VMware Tanzu, and public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Understanding of cloud-native services, microservices architecture, and integration patterns

• Experience implementing cloud security best practices to protect applications, infrastructure, and data

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a performance-driven mindset

• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, agile, and globally distributed teams

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and cross-functional teams

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