Senior UI Software Engineer

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HYBRID ROLE IN OTTAWA, ON

We are looking for a stellar front end Software Developer with 5+ years professional experience developing and architecting UIs for Enterprise products to join our team. We create outstanding user interfaces and user experiences for our customers. Our customers include large multi-national network providers, and the large content providers that use those networks. From admin tools to end-user facing configuration and troubleshooting, our UI projects provide rich challenges and rewarding solutions on an industry-leading UI stack.

The role / What you will do at Ciena:

• Design and build efficient, re-usable UI components to support complex user workflows.
• Develop in JavaScript/TypeScript/HTML/CSS using a web application framework
• Estimate, plan and deliver features on time and with quality
• Ensure code maintainability and best coding practices
• Follow established standards for coding, accessibility, and cross-browser functionality.
• Work with stakeholders to understand the problems and validate proposed solutions
• Collaborate with UX designers to implement useable, enjoyable, and accessible UIs
• Maintain production code over time through improvements and bug fixes

Required Skills

• Leadership and mentorship experience relating to UI development
• Proven track record of solving complex problems in the UI space
• Strong JavaScript/Typescript skills including solid understanding of asynchronous programming
• Experience with any JavaScript framework
• Experience with advanced HTML/CSS concepts
• Experience with continuous integration, mocking and deployment
• Strong testing and quality assurance background
• Strong verbal communication skills for multi-site collaboration

Desired Skills:

Optical Networking knowledge

Docker or other virtualized container services

Agile development process

Required Experience

Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field

5+ years’ industry experience (post education)

The Ciena Experience:

Our path to innovation stems from our culture and outstanding people. We embrace diversity, celebrate inclusion, and champion ideas—across the table and around the world. This is the Ciena network. You won’t find complex organization charts and stiff protocols here! Innovation travels faster in an atmosphere where ideas can be freely discussed and brainstormed on the fly. A big part of work is about enjoying more satisfying outcomes—both personal and professional.

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