Optical Developer with C++

Mirafra; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirafra is looking for an experienced OTN (Optical Transport Network) Developer to join their team in Bengaluru, India. The successful candidate will design and maintain carrier-grade telecom networking solutions, leveraging strong C++ programming skills and deep knowledge in OTN technologies.

Responsibilities include developing OTN software, collaborating with verification teams, troubleshooting telecom issues, and preparing technical documentation. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and over 10 years of experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in C++ development.
• Strong knowledge of OTN technologies and transport networking concepts.
• Experience working in Linux environments with familiarity in debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain OTN software modules using C++.
• Collaborate with teams and optimize software performance.
• Analyze and troubleshoot software issues in telecom transport networks.

Skills

C++ programming

OTN technologies

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Multithreading

Linux-based development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science

Tools

GDB

Valgrind

Wireshark

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced OTN (Optical Transport Network) Developer with strong C++ programming skills to design, develop, and maintain carrier‑grade telecom networking solutions. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in OTN technologies, transport network protocols, embedded software development, and system‑level programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain OTN software modules using C++.
• Work on OTN network elements, transport systems, and control plane functionalities.
• Develop features related to OTN framing, multiplexing, mapping, and performance monitoring.
• Analyze and troubleshoot software issues in telecom transport networks.
• Participate in architecture design, code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
• Collaborate with system architects, verification teams, and hardware engineers.
• Optimize software performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Prepare technical documentation and support product releases.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in C++ development.
• Strong knowledge of OOP concepts, STL, multithreading, and data structures.
• Good understanding of OTN technologies (OTUk, ODUk, OPUk, GCC, FEC, G.709).
• Experience with Layer‑1 transport networking concepts.
• Knowledge of SONET/SDH, DWDM, Ethernet transport, and MPLS‑TP.
• Experience working on Linux‑based development environments.
• Familiarity with debugging tools such as GDB, Valgrind, and Wireshark.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with telecom equipment vendors such as Nokia, Ciena, Cisco, or Juniper Networks.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux and real‑time systems.
• Experience with YANG, NETCONF, SNMP, or network management systems.
• Exposure to CI/CD, Git, and automated testing frameworks.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.