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Ciena Embedded Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 28 Mar 2023

Ciena Embedded Software Developer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    I have experience in embedded software development and will walk you through my resume.

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a focus on embedded systems

    • Internship at XYZ Company where I developed firmware for a medical device

    • Worked as a Junior Embedded Software Developer at ABC Company, where I designed and implemented software for an IoT device

    • Proficient in programming languages like C and C++

    • Experience with micr...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe the project I have

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with the company's product and development direction.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2017. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Language Questions Like C , C++ , Data structure (Mostly on Linklist ) OS basic questions
  • Q2. More on C basic concepts Bitwise operator
  • Q3. Manager asks on puzzle and basic OS question

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume should be focused on what you worked , Highlights only specific things you worked on .

General Tips: Please prepare well before the interview and what ever you have written on your resume you have knowledge for that one
Duration: 1-3 Months

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Regular HR questions
  • Q2. What's your salary expectation
Round 2 - Coding Test 

10 multiple choice questions and 4 algorithm questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What's RESTful api?
  • Ans. 

    RESTful api is an architectural style for designing networked applications.

    • REST stands for Representational State Transfer

    • Uses standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE

    • Resources are identified by URIs

    • Stateless communication between client and server

    • Responses are typically in JSON or XML format

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you debug with gdb?
  • Ans. 

    Debugging with gdb involves setting breakpoints, stepping through code, inspecting variables, and analyzing memory.

    • Set breakpoints at specific lines of code using 'break' command

    • Step through code using 'next' or 'step' commands

    • Inspect variables using 'print' command

    • Analyze memory using 'x' command

    • Use 'continue' command to resume execution

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Tell me about OSI model
  • Ans. 

    The OSI model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven layers.

    • The OSI model stands for Open Systems Interconnection model.

    • It helps in understanding how different networking protocols work together.

    • The seven layers are: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each layer has specific functions and communicates w...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. General linux command line questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Data Structures and Algorithms

Round 3 - Assignment 

Data Structures and Algorithms and 5G

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study well.
wake up at 5 o clock.
Go to school every day.
Dont bunk classes in engineering.
If you dont follow all these you will regret later.

Ciena Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ciena Embedded Software Developer interview?
Ciena interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ciena interview process are Resume Shortlist, HR and Technical.
How to prepare for Ciena Embedded Software Developer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Ciena. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Ciena expect are Automation, Embedded Software, Ethernet, FPGA and Linux Kernel.
What are the top questions asked in Ciena Embedded Software Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Ciena Embedded Software Developer interview -

  1. Language Questions Like C , C++ , Data structure (Mostly on Linklist ) OS basi...read more
  2. More on C basic concepts Bitwise opera...read more
  3. Manager asks on puzzle and basic OS quest...read more

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