Senior Software Engineer - Packet Forwarding Engines

November 25, 2023

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Arista Networks

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Cloud Computing • Virtualization • Big Data Clusters • High Performance Computing

1001 - 5000

💰 $2.6M Post-IPO Debt on 2015-05

Description

• Arista Networks is looking for world-class Senior/Lead software engineers to join our Packet Forwarding Engines (PFE) and System software development team. • As a core member of the PFE software and System software team, you will be part of a fast-paced, high caliber team building packet forwarding engine and system software to manage the world's most complex networking ASICs used to build the industry's largest data center networks. • Your software will be a key component of Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS), Arista's unique, Linux-based network operating system that runs on all of Arista's data center networking products. • The Packet Forwarding Engines and System software team is responsible for all aspects of the development and delivery of our ASIC-based forwarding engine software. • You will work with your fellow engineers to understand functional and technical requirements for upcoming projects. • You will write functional specifications, design specifications, test plans, and the code to bring all of these to life. • You will also work with customers to triage and fix problems in their networks. • Internally, you will develop automated tests for your software, monitor the execution of those tests, and triage and fix problems found by your tests. • At Arista, you will own your projects from definition to deployment, and you will be responsible for the quality of everything you deliver. • This role demands strong software engineering fundamentals, and a good understanding of ASIC-based packet forwarding engines, hardware components (like temperature sensors, fan controllers, etc), board system management software, how the software that manages them is implemented, and the networks in which they are used. • Your role will not be limited to any single aspect of managing ASIC-based packet forwarding engines at Arista, but cover all aspects of bringing up new hardware, developing all features requiring hardware forwarding support (including low-level hardware drivers), testing the software and hardware, and supporting our customers using the products you build.

Requirements

• BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 8 years experience, or MS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 6 years experience, or Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 3 years experience, or equivalent work experience. • Experience or knowledge in the following: C or C++, UNIX or Linux, IP networking or distributed systems, software engineering principles, problem solving and software troubleshooting skills. • Ability to design a solution to a small-sized problem, and implement that solution without outside help. • Able to work on a small team solving a medium-sized problem with limited oversight.

Benefits

• The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of $130,000 to $195,000 across Canada. • Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. • The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location. • The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition, certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. • Employees are entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, income protection and a Group Retirement Savings Plan. • The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location. • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.