Ciena Software Engineer III Salaries by 50+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 13 years exp.

₹20 Lakhs - ₹50.1 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (86%)

₹33.5 Lakhs

Variable (14%)

₹5.5 Lakhs

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41% more than the average Software Engineer III Salary in Telecom Companies for 8 - 13 years of experience

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Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

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Software Engineer III salary at Ciena ranges between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹50.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 56 latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena.

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Experience wise Ciena Software Engineer III salaries

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8 years (10 salaries)	Unlock ₹22 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
9 years (12 salaries)	Unlock ₹24 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
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10 years (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹20 L/yr - ₹50.1 L/yr
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12 years (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹25.3 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
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Python Networking Open Source Python Multithreading Data Structures Networking Debugging Kafka Java Linux Computer Science SDK Troubleshooting Agile

Salary related reviews for Ciena

4.6

Rated by 7 employees for salary & benefits

Technical Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Sep 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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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

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... 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

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

Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 14 Apr 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

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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

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...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

Associate Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 09 Mar 2023

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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

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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.

Module Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 20 Apr 2022

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... ideas and work on them. Also motivates employees to focus on career and growth. The company has tried to be more transparent in terms of compensation in the last year and immense support to the employees during pandemic through different allowances. The company also provides a wellbeing allowance to motivate employees to focus on their health first. And the Gurgaon employees can avail a free day care in high quality preschools like Klay fully sponsored by Ciena which is one of the most lucrative perks.

Salary - Good

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There is no travel or onsite opportunity in Ciena.

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What is the salary of Software Engineer III at Ciena?

Software Engineer III salary at Ciena in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹50.1 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 41% more than the average Software Engineer III Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 56 latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena India.

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

The average salary of a Software Engineer III at Ciena is 41% more than the average salary of a Software Engineer III in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Python, Networking, Open Source, Python and Multithreading are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer III at Ciena India.

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

Google Software Engineer III Salary - ₹23.7 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer III Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year

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

Amazon Software Engineer III Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹56.0 Lakhs per year
Intel Software Engineer III Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
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What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer III at Ciena in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer III at Ciena ranges between ₹2,33,245 per month to ₹2,42,654 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Ciena Software Engineer III salary in India which ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹50.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineer III at Ciena?

According to AmbitionBox, 62% of the Ciena Software Engineer IIIs reported a notice period of 3 Months, 35% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 34 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Ciena Software Engineer III salary in India ranges between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹50.1 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 56 Ciena latest salaries received from various employees of Ciena.