Waveserver Software Developer Co-op (Fall 2026)

Ciena•Ottawa, ON

4d•CA$25 - CA$32

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. The Opportunity As a Waveserver Software Developer Co-op in a dynamic team environment, you will push the boundaries of what is possible in optical network solutions. You will contribute to projects that play critical roles in our network solutions and help build upon our innovative technology. You will also challenge yourself and others by bringing fresh ideas to new challenges and leading by example.

Requirements

Working towards a degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field coupled with a proven track record in software development.
Demonstrated ability to develop with one or more of the following programming languages - C, C++ or Python.
Experience working with Linux-based developer tools and debugging environment such as GNU, GCC, GDB, Insight.
Knowledge of development tools such as Git, JIRA, Yocto, Docker, Bitbucket.
Familiarity with CI frameworks such as Jenkins, Grafana, Kubernetes.

Nice To Haves

A passion for or experience developing software embedded solutions engineered for performance and reliability on multi-processor, highly concurrent systems.

Responsibilities

You will play a key role in crafting, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and improving software.
You will be accountable for managing individual project priorities, assignments, and timelines.
You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with multi-functional teams of developers, UX designers, quality assurance teams & release managers.