Software Engineer, Layer1

Arista Networks
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 123,000 - 191,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Troubleshooting","Teamwork","Independence","Communication"]

Software Engineer, Layer1 at Arista Networks works on software that manages the physical layer of networking hardware, building features for Layer1 components, writing C/C++/Python, and collaborating with optics, hardware and manufacturing teams to bring new media and interfaces to market while ensuring reliability and performance.

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Arista Networks
Arista Networks
5 months ago

Software Engineer, Layer1

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Job Summary

Software Engineer, Layer1 at Arista Networks works on software that manages the physical layer of networking hardware, building features for Layer1 components, writing C/C++/Python, and collaborating with optics, hardware and manufacturing teams to bring new media and interfaces to market while ensuring reliability and performance.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Interface with customers, product management and hardware engineers to come up with innovative new Layer1 features.
  • •Architect, design and manage the development of these features.
  • •Develop and maintain features using C, C++ and Python, review and contribute to functional and design specifications. Build automated tests and test infrastructure to test the features.
  • •Work with hardware and manufacturing teams to bring new Layer1 components like Phys and Transceivers to market.
  • •Collaborate with hardware engineers to design optimal software control interfaces for managing Layer1 components.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 123,000 - 191,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:MedicalDentalVisionWellness StipendTax SavingsIncome Protection

Key Requirements

  • •BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 3 years experience, or MS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 2 years experience, or Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 1 years experience, or equivalent work experience
  • •Expert knowledge of C or C++ and Python
  • •Knowledge of UNIX or Linux
  • •Knowledge of digital communication technologies like modulation and signal encoding schemes is a plus
  • •Understanding of IP networking and/or distributed systems is a plus
Experience:Computer networking
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingTroubleshootingTeamworkIndependenceCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CC++PythonUNIXLinux

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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