Arista Networks

Networking

PCIeSenior/LeadSoftwareEngineer

$120–195k Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada FULL TIME
The Brief

“PCIe Senior/Lead Software Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: PCIe, C++, Linux drivers. Bring up pcie links. Tune pcie parameters”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize bandwidth; Improve reliability

Industry & Context.

Networking
Problems you'll solve

Diagnosing problems; Troubleshooting issues; Fixing bugs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

engineering and Computer Science fundamentals, 8+ years fluency in C or C++, Solid understanding of PCIe hardware and software drivers, Significant hands-on experience diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and fixing bugs in low-level firmware

Nice to Have

Python experience, PCIe state machine, ltssm, tlp, credit flow control knowledge, Experience with PCIe switches

What You'll Do.

Modify linux pci drivers

Modify virtual memory allocation

Develop userspace software

Measure hardware read and write performance

Develop automated tests

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with hardware engineers; Work with diagnostics engineers; Work with software engineers

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