# Software Engineer Intern

**Company**: Cisco
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: internship
**Salary**: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Acacia, now part of Cisco, is looking for a Software Engineer Intern to join their Hardware team. The team designs and builds cutting-edge coherent modules for data center and long-haul markets.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you will play a vital role in designing and maintaining crucial technology platforms, such as operating systems and networks, that power the future of global connectivity. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build stable, user-friendly software while considering the critical interplay between software and hardware components.

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 cutting-edge hardware

- Debug complex issues to optimize system stability and user experience

Minimum Qualifications:

- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field

- Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Java, demonstrated through 1+ year of experience in an academic, project, or professional capacity

- Previous experience with software QA, unit testing, or debugging procedures in an academic, project, or professional capacity

Preferred Qualifications:

- Familiarity with Linux environments and core operating system concepts

- Understanding of modern computer networking principles and protocols

- Experience deploying web applications or services using cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

- Exposure to database management and back-end web service development

- Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles applied within a software environment

Benefits:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution

- Paid parental leave

- Short and long-term disability coverage

- Basic life insurance

- Paid time away (10 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year)

- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

## Skills

### Required
- C/C++
- Python
- Java
- software QA
- unit testing
- debugging

### Nice to have
- Linux
- computer networking
- cloud platforms
- database management
- cybersecurity

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