Arista Networks
networking
SoftwareEngineer
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“Software Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: C, C++, Linux OS internals, low-level hardware interfaces, communication protocols. Programming ASICs with thousands of registers and tables. Implementing latency analysis and event tracking at a massive scale”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
engineering and Computer Science fundamentals, 5+ years fluency in C or C++, Solid understanding of Linux OS internals, kernel architecture, and device driver model, Proven experience interacting with low-level hardware interfaces and communication protocols (e. g. , I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, GPIO, IPMI, etc)
Nice to Have
Python experience an added bonus
What You'll Do.
Programming ASICs with thousands of registers and tables
Implementing latency analysis and event tracking at a massive scale
Developing software agents that mediate between networking ASICs
and quality of service for global networks
Evaluating new CPUs and working with CPUIOS vendors to integrate their stacks into our operating system
Qualification and bring-up of supporting hardware components (PCIe memory
etc) into our products
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 Operating right where hardware meets software, the Platform team builds the foundation for our networking ASICs and supporting infrastructure. We write the critical code that drives ultra-low-latency, high-performance networking and guarantees rock-solid hardware reliability. What You'll Do As part of this team, you’ll work on projects like: * Programming ASICs with thousands of registers and tables. * Implementing latency analysis and event tracking at a massive scale. * Developing software agents that mediate between networking ASICs, FPGAs, and PCIe bridges. * Optimizing lasers, error correction, and quality of service for global networks. * Evaluating new CPUs and working with CPU/BIOS vendors to integrate their stacks into our operating system. * Qualification and bring-up of supporting hardware components (PCIe memory, therma
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