Software Engineer I – Optical Platform (Intern)

Cisco Systems, Inc; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an intern to design and maintain software for optical platform solutions, working closely with hardware teams. You will contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from coding to testing and debugging.

The role emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams and hands-on experience with modern software practices in a hardware-enabled environment, including Linux and cloud basics.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Associate degree with ongoing enrollment after internship.
• 1+ year experience in C/C++, Python, or Java in academic or project settings.
• Experience with software QA, unit testing, or debugging.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust software components for our optical platform solutions.
• Implement QA and testing protocols to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate software with cutting-edge hardware.
• Debug complex issues to optimize system stability and user experience.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

QA testing

Debugging

Linux basics

Networking basics

Cloud basics

Databases

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree program

Related fields: CS, SE, CE, IT, DS

Tools

Linux environments

AWS/Azure/GCP

Web services development

Databases

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an intern to design and maintain software for optical platform solutions, working closely with hardware teams. You will contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from coding to testing and debugging.

The role emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams and hands-on experience with modern software practices in a hardware-enabled environment, including Linux and cloud basics.