C++ OTN Developer

Location :- Bangalore
Experience :- 8 - 12 Years

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a place where you’ll be empowered to shape your career, supported by a collaborative global community, and inspired to reimagine what’s possible. Join us in helping leading telecom and networking organizations unlock the value of optical technologies and drive scalable, high-performance innovation.

Your Role

As a Technical Lead / Architect for Apollo Optics Card Development, you will take ownership of the design, development, and delivery of Optical Transponder and Muxponder cards for the Apollo platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across product marketing, systems architecture, hardware, and software to shape product requirements and lead software development efforts.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of optical cards including transponders and muxponders for the Apollo platform.
• Interface with product line marketing and systems architecture teams to define and refine product requirements.
• Guide software development teams in designing, implementing, and delivering software for optical card functionality.
• Collaborate with network management, hardware, QA, and customer engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Drive board bring-up, debugging, and validation of optical cards based on OTN and FlexO technologies.
• Integrate third-party SDKs from vendors such as Microchip, Broadcom, and Acacia into application code.
• Work with transceivers based on CMIS technology and ensure compliance with ITU-T G.709 and related standards.

Your Profile

• BE/BTech in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in telecom or product-based companies.
• Strong hands-on experience in optical card design, development, and debugging.
• Deep understanding of ITU-T G.709 and related optical transport standards.
• Proficiency in C++ and experience in distributed, multi-threaded systems.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Familiarity with third-party optical components and integration of vendor SDKs.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

We value flexibility and support our employees with remote work options and adaptable schedules to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Our inclusive culture brings together diverse professionals committed to growth, innovation, and excellence. You’ll have access to continuous learning opportunities and work on cutting-edge optical networking technologies.

About Us

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.