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\xe2\x80\x99s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We\xe2\x80\x99re a technology company that leads with our humanity\xe2\x80\x94driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Ciena Corporation is a global networking leader holding #1 market position in our field. At our R&D headquarters in Ottawa we develop intelligent software for customers such as Facebook, Google and Apple as well as telecommunications giants such as AT&T, Verizon and Bell Canada.

The Opportunity:

8 month term: January to August 2024

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 front end Web UI solutions and features. You\xe2\x80\x99ll 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Experience developing with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS
• Familiarity with Linux based development environments
• Self-starter, highly motivated with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Enthusiasm for software development and willingness to learn

Nice to have Skills:

• Experience with any JavaScript Framework (Ember, Angular, React, Vue.js, etc)
• 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

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.

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

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