Engineer /Module Lead- Routing & Switching protocol controlplane developer
CienaGurgaon, Haryana, India
Posted December 18, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Ciena is committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.
Job Description
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our engineering team and develop the Vyatta Network Operating System (NOS). You will have the opportunity to work on a legacy product and then transition to our cutting-edge SAOS 10X platform.
Requirements
- Develop embedded software on the Vyatta NOS
- Participate in all stages of software development
- Troubleshoot software issues and provide customer and verification support
- Design and develop unit tests and test-automation suites
- Collaborate with Product Owners to incorporate new features and technologies
- Influence and/or define software architecture
- Experience in designing and developing L2/L3 networking technologies
- Experience in Dataplane, Datapath, chipsets Like ( Qumran, Broadcom or any other internal company chipset experience)
- In-depth understanding of Linux OS and open-source software development
- Knowledge of software development for Data Forwarding paths (Software, Hardware)
- Experience in troubleshooting large-scale deployments
- Familiarity with manageability frameworks such as Yang/XML
- Experience with virtualization technologies like Intel DPDK, SR-IOV, etc.
- Knowledge of network routers/switches or routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, etc.)
- Proficiency in using the Atlassian tool suite, Git, and Jenkins
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Opportunity for individual growth and well-being
- Meaningful social, community, and societal impact