Arista Networks
networking
SoftwareEngineer-SONiC
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“Software Engineer - SONiC at Arista Networks. Skills: SONiC software development, networking protocols, system software, automated testing, debugging. building and qualifying features to run the world's largest data center networks. development and delivery of SONiC software”
What You'll Achieve.
provide clients with a competitive edge; maintain the highest standards of quality and performance; deliver SONiC software meant to run on various Arista switches; responsible for the quality of everything you deliver
Industry & Context.
problem solving; software troubleshooting; debug problems; fix problems; triage and fix problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BSc, MS or Ph. D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering with 2+ years of related post graduate work experience, Knowledge of C, C++, and/or python, Knowledge of UNIX or Linux, 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
Nice to Have
good understanding of networking including capabilities like L2, L3, and fundamentals of commercial switching HW, Understanding of L2/L3 networking including at least one of the following areas is desirable: IP routing protocols, such as RIP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, or PIM, Layer 2 features such as 802. 1d bridging, the 802. 1d Spanning Tree Protocol, the 802. 1ax Link Aggregation Control Protocol, the 802. 1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol, or RFC 1812 IP routing, Ability to utilize, test, and debug packet forwarding engine and a hardware component’s vendor provided software libraries in your solutions, Infrastructure functions related to distributed systems such as messaging, signaling, databases, and command line interface techniques, Hands-on experience in the design and development of ethernet bridging or routing related software or distributed systems software is desirable, Hands-on experience with enterprise or service provider class Ethernet switch/router system software development, or significant PhD level research in the area of network routing and packet forwarding is desirable
What You'll Do.
building and qualifying features to run the world's largest data center networks
development and delivery of SONiC software
gather and understand functional and technical requirements
write functional specifications
write design specifications
upstream code/test changes to the SONiC community
triage and fix customer network problems
develop automated tests for software
monitor test execution
triage and fix problems found by automated tests
own projects from definition to deployment
responsible for the quality of delivered work
implement solutions to small-sized problems in system software
and debug solutions to larger routing protocol problems
analyze problems in customer networks and provide fixes
analyze problems found in system tests and provide fixes
review and contribute to specifications and implementations
create and update project schedules
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work with fellow engineers; work with members of the marketing team; work with the SONiC community; work with customers; work with Customer Support Engineers; work with System Test Engineers; mentor new and junior engineers; review and contribute to specifications and implementations written by other team members and the SONiC community; work on a team implementing, testing, and debugging solutions
Process & Methodology
create a schedule for implementation and debugging tasks, update schedule weekly, report schedule to project lead, 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 Networks is looking for world-class software engineers to join our Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) software development team. As a core member of the SONiC team, you will be part of a fast-paced, high caliber team building and qualifying features to run the world's largest data center networks. The SONiC team is responsible for all aspects of the development and delivery of SONiC software meant to run on various Arista switches. You will work with your fellow engineers and members of the marketing team to gather and understand the functional and technical requirements for upcoming projects. You will help write functional specifications, design specifications, test plans, and the code to bring all of these to life and work with the SONiC community to upstream the code/test changes. You will also work with cu
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