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How You Will Contribute:

We are looking for Software Interns to work in Ciena’s NextGen NMS system i.e. Navigator Network Control Suite (Navigator NCS). Navigator NCS is Ciena’s domain controller, automating lifecycle operations of Ciena’s packet and optical networks. Based on Microservices architecture, Navigator NCS helps network operators to Plan, provision, and turn up multi-layer services quickly using a highly intuitive interface.

As a software developer, you would be involved in the following:

• Collaborate in an Agile scrum teams working on the Features for the management and control

of Packet Optical Devices of Ciena’s product suite.

• Quick Prototyping using newer technologies and open-source platforms in Web and NMS

domains.

• Troubleshooting product issues found in the features developed.

The Must Haves:

• Undergoing MCA or M. Tech. or B. Tech. in Electronics and Communication or Computer Science

or IT or similar.

• Strong analysis, coding, testing, and documentation skills.

• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Concepts, data structures, algorithms.

• Knowledge of Operating system concepts.

• Knowledge of Networking Concepts.

• Hands-on in any one or more of the following:

• C/C++

• Java/JavaScript

• Python

• JavaScript/HTML/CSS/jQuery

• Scala

(Academic project in any of these or related areas would be a plus)

Assets:

• Exposure to micro-service architecture using Docker and Git configuration management.

• Exposure to Linux/Unix environment.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Independent self-starter and committed to delivering as per timelines.

• Comfortable in a team environment.

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