Ciena

Software Engineer, Security – New Grad

Ciena

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: AtlantaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $65,500 - $104,600 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Design, develop, and test features in C and C++ for embedded systems
  • Investigate, debug, and resolve complex software defects to enhance performance and reliability
  • Proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities
  • Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, from architecture to testing and delivery
  • Develop scripts, test utilities, and automation tools to optimize development processes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless software releases

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (pursuing or recently completed) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 1+ years of programming experience in C/C++ and foundational knowledge of scripting languages like Python
  • Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
  • Passion for software development and solving complex technical challenges
  • Expertise with modern version control systems, particularly Git
  • An openness to learning and expanding your knowledge and expertise, especially in the area of security.
Benefits
  • 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
  • vacation time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
CC++Pythonembedded systemssoftware development lifecycledata structuresalgorithmsobject-oriented designdebuggingautomation tools
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationproactiveadaptabilitypassion for software developmentattention to detailcritical thinkingteamworkopenness to learning