Arista Networks
networking
Senior/LeadSoftwareEngineer(PacketForwardingEngines)
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“Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Packet Forwarding Engines) at Arista Networks. Skills: Packet Forwarding Engines (PFE) software development, System software development, ASIC-based packet forwarding engines, C/C++ programming, Linux/UNIX, IP networking. building packet forwarding engine and system software. writing functional specifications”
What You'll Achieve.
provide clients with a competitive edge; meet current demands of the digital landscape; anticipate and adapt to future challenges; drive creativity and innovation; maintain the highest standards of quality and performance; deliver high-quality software and hardware solutions
Industry & Context.
problem solving and software troubleshooting skills; design a solution to a small-sized problem; implement that solution; work on a small team solving a medium-sized problem; analyze problems in customer networks; analyze problems found in tests; triage 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, C or C++, UNIX or Linux, IP networking or distributed systems, Applied understanding of 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
What You'll Do.
building packet forwarding engine and system software
writing functional specifications
writing design specifications
triage and fix problems in customer networks
develop automated tests
monitor test execution
triage and fix problems found by tests
own projects from definition to deployment
bring up new hardware
develop features requiring hardware forwarding support
testing software and hardware
mentor new and junior engineers
review and contribute to specifications and implementations
create and update project schedules
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work with fellow engineers to understand requirements; work on a team implementing, testing, and debugging solutions; work with Customer Support Engineers; work with the hardware team; work with hardware component vendors; work with the diagnostic software team; work with System Test Engineers; review and contribute to the specifications and implementations written by other team members
Process & Methodology
create a schedule for implementation and debugging tasks, updating schedule weekly, reporting schedule to project lead
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 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
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