PET Developer

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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Why Ciena

• We are big proponents of work-life integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU’s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer unlimited paid time off!
• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.

How You Will Contribute

Reporting to the Director, Productivity Engineering Tools (PET), you will work with a team of developer engineers to manage and develop our offerings and enable others to use them successfully.

• Monitor the health of PET systems, tools, and services, participating in an on-call rotation to address issues that arise.
• Process updates and changes to PET tools and services as needed.
• Develop and maintain integrations and customizations for PET tools and services as needed.
• Share knowledge on how to use PET tools, systems, and services through demos, trainings, or 1-on-1 meetings.

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• Initiative – you’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against deadlines.
• A customer first mentality – what’s important to the customer is also important to you.
• Agility – you are readily able to manage competing and ever-changing priorities and maintain a balanced and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Craftsmanship - You believe that engineers deserve to work with great tools, and that good coding is good craftsmanship.
• The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a team environment, are comfortable working independently, and know how to get things done in a virtual environment.
• Relationship builder – with a proven ability to influence, you’re able to quickly develop trusted connections and get work done through others.

The Must Haves

• 0-1 year of experience in software development and a propensity for quick learning.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred) and comfort learning a new one quickly if needed.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and how to use the programming languages you are comfortable with to interact with them.
• Experience with version control systems like Git, and version control practices.
• Familiarity with a unit testing framework in the language you are comfortable with.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking with a growth mindset.

Assets

• Familiarity with GitHub, Terraform, Datadog, LogicMonitor, BigPanda, JIra or Confluence is a plus.

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Compensation and Benefits

The annual pay range for this position in Canada is 62,800 - 100,400 CAD

The annual pay range for this position in Canada is 69,000 - 110,20 USD
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.

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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 an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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