Arista Networks
networking
SoftwareEngineer-LinuxKernel
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“Software Engineer - Linux Kernel at Arista Networks. Skills: Linux Kernel development, C programming, CPU subsystems. developing and maintaining the Linux kernel in EOS. keeping pace with the latest developments in the upstream Linux Kernel community”
What You'll Achieve.
provide our clients with a competitive edge; meet the current demands of the digital landscape; anticipate and adapt to future challenges; maintain the highest standards of quality and performance
Industry & Context.
problem solving and troubleshooting skills; analyze, mitigate and fix problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of related post graduate work experience, Expert knowledge of and extensive experience programming in C, Significant hands-on experience troubleshooting issues, fixing bugs and developing features in the Linux kernel, Familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, design and implementation, Familiarity with the upstream Linux community’s patching process and procedures, Understanding of IP networking architecture, design and principles, Applied understanding of modern software engineering principles and practices, problem solving and troubleshooting skills, software design and implementation skills, Ability to work independently and in small teams, Ability to communicate articulately, and document your designs and implementations clearly, and concisely, Familiarity with the x86 and ARM CPU architectures
Nice to Have
Knowledge of C++ and Python desirable
What You'll Do.
developing and maintaining the Linux kernel in EOS
keeping pace with the latest developments in the upstream Linux Kernel community
integrating new versions of the upstream kernel
designing and implementing new Linux kernel features
working with the upstream kernel development community
responsible for the CPU subsystems on all Arista products
work with CPU vendors to integrate their kernel support into EOS
bring-up and qualify new CPUs in our hardware products
Track ongoing developments in the Linux Kernel
identify features and functionality of interest to Arista
Develop and maintain EOS Kernel features and tests
review and contribute to functional and design specifications
Build automated tests and test infrastructure
Work with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify new Kernel dependent hardware components
Work with the Kernel community to contribute features back to the mainline
Work with a team of Kernel engineers to integrate new versions of the Kernel for use in EOS and our internal development
Provide technical leadership across features
Work with Customer Support Engineers and customers to analyze
mitigate and fix problems in customer networks
Work with the System Test Engineers to analyze problems found in their tests and provide fixes for those problems
Mentor new and junior engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working with a team of Kernel engineers; Work with hardware engineers and vendors; Work with Customer Support Engineers and customers; Work with the System Test Engineers; Ability to work in small teams
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate articulately; document your designs and implementations clearly, and concisely
Process & Methodology
own projects from definition to deployment
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’s Linux Kernel team is responsible for developing and maintaining the Linux kernel in EOS. This includes keeping pace with the latest developments in the upstream Linux Kernel community, and integrating new versions of the upstream kernel as they become available. This work also involves designing and implementing new Linux kernel features, and working with the upstream kernel development community to get these changes incorporated into the mainline Linux kernel code base. Kernel software engineers are also responsible for the CPU subsystems on all Arista products. You will evaluate new CPUs and work with CPU vendors to integrate their kernel support into EOS. You will also help to bring-up and qualify new CPUs in our hardware products. Arista Software Engineering roles demand a strong and broad software engineering backgrou
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