Design and develop test plans, test facilities, and test automation software (C#)
Execute tests on new Acacia product software releases
Work closely with product developers to resolve issues before delivery to customers
Document detailed test results and publish software release notes for customers
Requirements
5+ years of experience in developing large-scale, efficient, scalable, and easily maintainable test automation software in test environments for client optics modules, or similar environments, using C#, C++, or Python
Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Strong technical background in optical telecommunications, especially in client optics and/or optical coherent subsystems, including industry standards
First-hand experience with testing of client optics and/or optical telecommunication systems
Experience with bug tracking and reporting tools such as Bugzilla and Jira
Ability to lead efforts toward enhancing the testing process
Why Cisco?
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $146,700.00 to $214,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
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Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsParental leave
Additional Information
The application window is expected to close on: 06/26/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .
This position is onsite in Maynard, MA. Relocation may be supported.
Meet the Team
Acacia (part of Cisco) is a well-known market leader in high-speed coherent optical transceivers, pioneering the development of coherent pluggable transceivers. Acacia's coherent products are deployed by all hyperscalers to connect their Data Centers over distances from a few kilometers to thousands of kilometers and even in submarine networks. The emergence of AI has drastically increased the demand for Acacia's coherent transceivers, and our team is focused on the exciting challenge to architect, build, and maintain test automation software using scalable and maintainable methods.
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