Fullstack Developer jobs in Italy

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How You Will Contribute:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Routing and IP Software Engineering, as a Senior Software Engineer, IP/Routing Dataplane, you will design, code and support software drivers, APIs and/or data plane applications written in C and running in a real-time embedded Linux environment, to support advanced Layer 2/3 services on customized delivery platforms. You will be working on a microservices software architecture employing Docker containers and virtualization technologies to offer disaggregated solutions to leading global service providers.

• You will design and implement embedded software running under Linux on carrier-grade L2/L3 service delivery and aggregation platforms, including development of new features, enhancements to existing features and support for new hardware platforms.
• You will be involved with the provisioning of the forwarding plane and managing various forwarding plane resources of varying capabilities. The forwarding plane functionality includes IP/MPLS, L3VPN, EVPN, and L2 Ethernet applications on various devices.
• You will work collaboratively with architects, designers, QA, and product owners in all stages of the software development process, including requirements analysis, functional specification, design, coding, integration, verification, and support.
• You’ll be an active participant in the Agile Scrum team to complete assigned stories in prescribed sprints.
  

The Must Haves:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5-10 years work experience (depending on level) in an embedded software development role, preferably in a data networking or telecommunications environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in C programming language and basic understanding of embedded software development concepts.

• Experience using Linux as a development platform and/or embedded OS, preferably on x86/ARM target processors.
• Familiarity with L2/L3 forwarding plane such as switching/routing, QoS (shaping, scheduling, metering), link aggregation, protection schemes, Ethernet OAM, and IP/MPLS.

• Development experience with Netconf/Yang, Data Path protection architectures or HW resource management.

Assets:

• Exposure to Broadcom Ethernet Switching chipsets.
• Design experience with L3VPN, EVPN, and segment routing

The salary range for this position is:

CDN $99,200.00 - $158,400.00

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Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

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