Principal Software Engineer
Baltimore, MD 
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Posted 9 days ago
Job Description

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual's passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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Ciena's Routing & Switching software team is looking for Principal Software Engineer with Computer Engineering or equivalent graduate degree.

  • You will be contributing in the areas of design, deployment, evaluation and testing of high-performance packet processing software for cloud-native, virtual and baremetal platforms.
  • Develop and integrate software into Ciena's edge computing software solutions to implement and enhance functionality, reliability, and scalability.
  • Test, debug and verify functionality of Ciena's software solutions in different configuration modes, troubleshoot and identify root causes of product deficiencies, and develop resolutions for the deficiencies

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development for networking products
  • The desired candidate must have strong analytical skills and expertise in at least one programming language, preferably C/C++/Python along with Linux, virtual and cloud-native technologies.
  • Experience with SmartNICs, SR-IOV, NUMA, DPDK and related technologies
  • Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages
  • Experience with virtual platforms like KVM, OpenStack, VMware ESXi
  • > Experience with cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes, Helm, microservice architectures, container technologies

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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 anEqual 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.

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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