Duties & Responsibilities:

Role Summary
We are seeking a full-time Software Engineering Intern to support the development, testing, and maintenance of legacy and microservices-based systems. The intern will work closely with experienced engineers on production-quality code using C++ and Go, gaining hands-on exposure to distributed systems and modern software development practices. Based on project needs, the intern may also be assigned to testing and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining microservices using C++ and Go
• Implement bug fixes and small features under guidance from senior engineers
• Support testing, debugging, and validation of services and features
• Develop or execute test cases as needed to ensure software quality
• Help with documentation and release-readiness tasks as required

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Understanding of C++ and/or Go
• Understanding of core software engineering concepts (data structures, algorithms, OOP)
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
• Understanding of AI and Gen AI concepts and their application in software systems.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to microservices or distributed systems
• Understanding of REST APIs, gRPC, or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with containers (Docker) and CI/CD concepts
• Understanding of testing frameworks or writing automated tests
• Exposure to Git or other version control systems

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

About Us

VIAVI empowers Service Providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and Fiber networks with intuitive instruments, systems and technologies; and our expertise in light management and optical coatings help protect the world's bank notes from counterfeiters, enhance the colors you see, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing.

We are a team of thought leaders who have the freedom to support and innovate and look for new effective and efficient solutions for our customers.