Arista Networks
Technology
Senior/LeadSoftwareEngineer,NetworkSystems
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“Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Network Systems at Arista Networks. Skills: Network Systems software, Hardware control, FPGA acceleration. Interface with customers. Interface with product management”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Software troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 8 years experience, MS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 6 years experience, Ph. D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 3 years experience, equivalent work experience, Expert knowledge of C or C++, Expert knowledge of Python, Knowledge of UNIX or Linux, Hands-on experience in design and development of hardware device drivers, Hands-on experience in development of system management utilities, 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
Understanding of IP networking is a plus, Understanding of distributed systems is a plus, Experience working with low level hardware components is a plus
What You'll Do.
Interface with customers
Interface with product management
Interface with hardware engineers
Come up with innovative new network systems features
Manage development of features
Develop features using C
Develop features using C++
Develop features using Python
Review functional specifications
Review design specifications
Contribute to functional specifications
Contribute to design specifications
Build automated tests
Build test infrastructure
Work with hardware teams
Work with manufacturing teams
Bring new hardware to market
Collaborate with hardware engineers
Design optimal software control interfaces
Manage hardware components
Provide technical leadership
Analyze problems in customer networks
Mitigate problems in customer networks
Fix problems in customer networks
Analyze problems found in system tests
Provide fixes for system test problems
Mentor junior engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Small teams
Full Job Description
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges. At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation. Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do. Who You'll Work With Arista Networks is looking for world-class Senior/Lead Network Systems software engineers. Network systems software is all about managing hardware components on switches and routers. As a senior/lead Network Systems engineer, you will collaborate and work with customers, product management and hardware engineers to design and build novel features that help Arista hardware run effectively and efficiently. You will write software that controls everything from temperature sensors, fan controllers, power controllers, storage devices to FPGAs, NICs and PCIE switches. You will design abstractions that allow this software to be easily packaged and integrated into hardware drivers that manage all our hardware. You will have the opportunity to design solutions to accelerate key functions using hardware and FPGAs to improve system performanc
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