Senior Software Engineer - Linux Kernel - C++

Arista Networks
Athens
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["C","C++","Python","Linux","Kernel development"]

Senior software engineer focused on Linux kernel development for Arista’s EOS, with responsibilities spanning feature development, kernel testing, hardware bring-up, and collaboration with upstream kernel community. You’ll own projects end-to-end, mentor junior engineers, and interact with customers to resolve network issues, contributing to high-performance, scalable kernel code for data-center networking equipment.

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Arista Networks
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3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Linux Kernel - C++

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Job Summary

Senior software engineer focused on Linux kernel development for Arista’s EOS, with responsibilities spanning feature development, kernel testing, hardware bring-up, and collaboration with upstream kernel community. You’ll own projects end-to-end, mentor junior engineers, and interact with customers to resolve network issues, contributing to high-performance, scalable kernel code for data-center networking equipment.
Location: Athens
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Track ongoing developments in the Linux Kernel and identify features and functionality of interest to Arista for our products and for internal development needs
  • •Develop and maintain EOS Kernel features and tests using C, C++ and Python, review and contribute to functional and design specifications. Build automated tests and test infrastructure to validate the features
  • •Work with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify new Kernel-dependent hardware components like CPUs and NICs for integration into Arista products
  • •Work with the Kernel community to contribute features back to the mainline
  • •Provide technical leadership across features, projects and tools

Key Requirements

  • •BSc, MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering with 3+ years of related post graduate work experience
  • •Expert knowledge of and extensive experience programming in C required. Knowledge of C++ and Python desirable.
  • •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
Experience:3+ yearsLinux kernel developmentLinuxKernel programmingEmbedded Linux
Skills:CC++PythonLinuxKernel development
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CC++PythonLinuxEOSKernel

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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