Summer Intern / Co-op – Software Developer (Agentic AI)
About The Position
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. About Ciena: Ciena is a global leader in networking systems, services, and automation software, powering the world’s connectivity. We enable intelligent, adaptive networks that connect people, businesses, and communities. Our software development teams innovate with cutting-edge technologies, including AI-driven automation, real-time analytics, and cloud-native architectures, to reimagine the future of networking. How You Will Contribute: 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.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of networking concepts, distributed systems, or cloud-native architectures.
- Experience using vector databases, knowledge graphs, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
- Familiarity with containerization and microservices, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Contributions to AI/ML open-source projects or relevant academic research.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- company-paid holidays
- paid sick leave
- vacation pay as required by applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
