Senior Software Engineer
Ciena · Atlanta, Georgia, US
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...
Job description
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. Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering next-generation optical transport and switching capabilities at Ciena. This role contributes to embedded software that enables high-performance Layer 1/2 networking across advanced hardware platforms. The work directly impacts product quality, scalability, and customer adoption. How you will make an impact: - Design embedded software in C running on Linux to configure ASIC and hardware components - Implement software to manage hardware resources and meet data path requirements for transport and switching applications - Collaborate with local and remote engineering teams to plan, estimate, and track development activities - Contribute across the product development lifecycle including definition, design, plann...