Ciena

Summer Intern / Co-op – Software Developer, Agentic AI

Ciena

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $25 - $34 per hour

Job Level

About the role

  • Collaborate with the software development team to design and prototype agentic AI-based solutions
  • Implement autonomous agent behaviors for workflow automation, decision support, and network optimization
  • Leverage frameworks and tools for agent orchestration, reasoning, and multi-agent collaboration
  • Integrate AI agents with APIs, data pipelines, and backend systems
  • Conduct experiments and performance evaluations of AI-driven workflows
  • Document designs, test results, and technical findings to share with the team
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate using modern DevOps tools

Requirements

  • Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
  • Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages
  • Understanding of AI fundamentals, including LLMs, planning algorithms, and reinforcement learning
  • Hands-on experience with agentic AI concepts, such as autonomous agents, tool use, memory management, or multi-step reasoning
  • Familiarity with frameworks like LangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face Transformers, or similar
  • Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers and Concepts
  • Experience working with APIs, JSON data formats, and RESTful services
Benefits
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Vacation pay as required by applicable laws
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptAI fundamentalsLLMsplanning algorithmsreinforcement learningagentic AI conceptsautonomous agentsmulti-step reasoning
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationdocumentationteamworkproblem-solvingadaptabilityparticipation in Agile/Scrumperformance evaluation