Software Engineer II, Optical Platform & Systems

Engg; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Cisco Acacia internship role focuses on designing and maintaining software platforms for optical transceiver solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to integrate software with advanced hardware and contribute to the full software development lifecycle.

The internship emphasizes hands-on experience in debugging, QA, and performance testing within modern cloud-enabled environments.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’s) with 2 years of work experience, or a Master’s degree with 0 years of work experience.
• Education should be in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT, Data Science, or a related field.
• Expected to continue enrollment after internship completion.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C/C++, Python, Java

QA testing

Linux familiarity

Education

CS/SE degree with 2 years experience

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Linux

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Cisco Acacia internship role focuses on designing and maintaining software platforms for optical transceiver solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to integrate software with advanced hardware and contribute to the full software development lifecycle.

The internship emphasizes hands-on experience in debugging, QA, and performance testing within modern cloud-enabled environments.