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:
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic co-ops to help us develop applications for our next generation Network Management solution. As a member of the MCP Applications team, you will be responsible for developing value-added software solutions that help differentiate Ciena from its competitors, using the latest technologies and techniques.
We are looking for students who are interested in developing backend features for our product. You’ll enjoy flexible working hours, a hybrid or remote workstyle, a MacBook Pro, a team environment and mentors who want to help you throughout the work term.
Work with a fast-paced team to build leading edge networking software
Follow an Agile software development process to ensure high quality and quick delivery
Interact daily with other developers and testers and contribute through scrum meetings, implementation discussions, code reviews and integration testing.
You will gain:
Experience building complex, scalable applications using leading edge technologies
First-hand experience developing real customer software solutions
Visibility of the full software development life cycle from requirements through to test
A strong sense of responsibility for quality and completion of assigned tasks
The Must Haves:
Experience developing with a language like Java, C, Python, Go or similar
Familiarity with Linux based development environments
Self-starter, highly motivated with good interpersonal and communication skills
Enthusiasm for software development and willingness to learn
Assets:
Experience with relational or non-relational databases
Experience with container-based technologies such as docker
Experience with REST API development
Strong analytical and debugging skills
Familiarity with Agile Scrum, Agile JIRA, Confluence
Pay Range:
The annual pay range for this position is $63,900 - $102,100.
Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
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.
