Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Packet Forwarding Engines)

Arista Networks
Vancouver
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Problem solving","Software troubleshooting","Mentoring","Debugging","Collaboration"]

Build and extend Arista’s Packet Forwarding Engines and system software that run on ASIC-based networking hardware, forming a core part of the Linux-based Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS). Own features from specifications to deployment: implement C/C++/Python solutions, leverage vendor libraries, create and automate test plans, debug failures, and support customers with releases and patches. Collaborate across teams and mentor engineers.

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Arista Networks
Arista Networks
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Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Packet Forwarding Engines)

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Job Summary

Build and extend Arista’s Packet Forwarding Engines and system software that run on ASIC-based networking hardware, forming a core part of the Linux-based Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS). Own features from specifications to deployment: implement C/C++/Python solutions, leverage vendor libraries, create and automate test plans, debug failures, and support customers with releases and patches. Collaborate across teams and mentor engineers.
Location: Vancouver
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Write functional and design specifications for packet forwarding engine features and system software that manages hardware components.
  • •Independently implement solutions in C, C++, and Python for packet forwarding engine software and system software.
  • •Use, test, and debug vendor-provided software libraries for packet forwarding engine and hardware components.
  • •Create test plan specifications and implement automated test programs; debug and fix issues found by automated tests.
  • •Support customers and cross-functional teams by analyzing problems in customer networks and hardware/system test findings, providing fixes via releases or patches.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionWellness StipendIncome ProtectionRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •BS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 8 years experience, or MS ... + 6 years, or Ph.D. ... + 3 years, or equivalent work experience.
  • •Experience/knowledge of C or C++.
  • •Knowledge of UNIX or Linux.
  • •Understanding of IP networking or distributed systems and applied understanding of software engineering principles.
  • •Strong problem solving and ability to design and implement solutions with limited oversight on small teams.
Experience:Computer networkingASICLinuxDistributed systems
Education:
Skills:Problem solvingSoftware troubleshootingMentoringDebuggingCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CC++PythonUNIXLinuxIP networkingDistributed systemsAutomated testing

Company Brief

Arista Networks
Designs and sells high-performance cloud networking hardware and software for large-scale data centers and enterprise environments, including switches, routers, and network operating systems focused on programmability, telemetry, and low-latency networking.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 2004
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