Ciena Software Engineer Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 8 years exp.

₹8.8 Lakhs - ₹34 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (90%)

₹18.1 Lakhs

Variable (10%)

₹2.1 Lakhs

141% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in Telecom Companies for 1 - 8 years of experience

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Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

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Software Engineer salary at Ciena ranges between ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹34 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 182 latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena.

Experience wise Ciena Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (27 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
2 years (27 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
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3 years (44 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
4 years (20 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
5 years (22 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
6 years (22 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
7 years (8 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹30.8 L/yr
8 years (12 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹33.6 L/yr

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Top skills at Ciena for Software Engineer

Python Java Software Development Linux Data Structures Kafka Software Engineering Multithreading Rest C++ SCALA Javascript Networking Debugging Docker

Salary related reviews for Ciena

4.4

Rated by 24 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 14 Apr 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ciena is a great place to work, explore and make connections and overall grow in the IT industry. For the past year or so I've been part of Ciena, the best part I've felt is that its a company a person can settle and give years especially later in their career. The culture is very employee centric and there are many verticals to work and contribute. They are very flexible wit the timings and the managers and colleagues are very supportive. I am working as a remote employee and their remote program is one of the very best in the industry. Also there is very less micro-management in the company which is refreshing as people contribute and work on their hours they are comfortable with.

Salary - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

...rojects with very less development and the work at some times not much exciting. Also their is a lot of salary variation among people with same experience or job title.

Job security - Poor

Technical Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Sep 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Employee can choose between hybrid and remote work culture Seniors are helpful Manager understand the issues faced by employee and take corrective measures Free food.

Salary - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

... really hard to get those in real Working on little old technologies which other competitors have already implemented many years back Bonus and hike are almost same between an average and good working employee

Senior Software Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 11 Mar 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is very decent, work life balance is good, compensation is good in market, avoiding processes which are disliked generally like daily timesheet, too much approvals, etc.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

There is hardly anything to dislike in Ciena but if I have to add then international traveling option is less.

Associate Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 09 Mar 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ciena is the best place to work with great work life balance, supportive work culture and competitive pay. I feel blessed to get to work on cutting edge technologies and collaborate with great leaders.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

I am happy to work with Ciena and everyday is a new learning. It's almost been more than 2 years and I like everything about this company.

Technical Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 01 Sep 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Working culture, company take utmost care of their employees.. be it banefits, leaves, pay hike with normalisation w .r t to market standards.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

Company performs outstanding on all front.. u might dislike individuals but not the company.. and those type of individual will remain everywhere...

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Ciena Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineer at Ciena?

Software Engineer salary at Ciena in India ranges between ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 141% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 182 latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena India.

How does the salary of a Software Engineer at Ciena India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Engineer at Ciena is 141% more than the average salary of a Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Ciena?

Python, Java, Software Development, Linux and Data Structures are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Ciena India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Ciena to a Software Engineer in India?

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Juniper Networks Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹42.4 Lakhs per year
Intel Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹44.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Engineer in companies similar to Ciena in India?

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What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer at Ciena in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at Ciena ranges between ₹1,32,864 per month to ₹1,37,735 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Ciena Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineer at Ciena?

According to AmbitionBox, 49% of the Ciena Software Engineers reported a notice period of 3 Months, 22% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 79 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Ciena Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹34 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 182 Ciena latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena.