Arista Networks
networking
Senior/LeadSoftwareEngineer,Layer1
“Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Layer1 at Arista Networks. Skills: Layer1 software development, C++, Python, architecture, design, debugging, scalability, performance. write control software. build instrumentation and telemetry tools”
What You'll Achieve.
provide our clients with a competitive edge; ensure the quality of everything you deliver
Industry & Context.
problem solving; software troubleshooting skills; analyze, mitigate and fix problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, Expert knowledge of C or C++ and Python, Knowledge of UNIX or Linux, Applied understanding of software engineering principles, problem solving and software troubleshooting skills, Ability to design a solution and implement features independently, Ability to work in small teams
Nice to Have
Knowledge of digital communication technologies like modulation and signal encoding schemes is a plus, Understanding of IP networking and/or distributed systems is a plus, Experience working with low level hardware components is a plus
What You'll Do.
write control software
build instrumentation and telemetry tools
define standards for new media
addition of new features
fine tuning code for scalability and performance
own projects from definition to deployment
customer interactions
ensure quality of deliverables
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with customers, product management and hardware engineers; Work with hardware and manufacturing teams; Collaborate with hardware engineers; Work with Customer Support Engineers and customers; Work with the System Test Engineers; Mentor new and junior engineers; Ability to work in small teams
Communication Scope
customer interactions
Process & Methodology
manage the development of features, own your projects from definition to deployment
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