BIOS Software Engineer, Arista Networks
$123-191k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Data-driven cloud networking
Open for applications
Data-driven cloud networking
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$123-191k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To design, manufacture and deliver leading data-driven cloud networking solutions in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner.
Role
Who you are
- 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 and extensive experience programming in C required. Knowledge of C++ and Python is desirable
- Experience designing and developing software in CPU firmware, BIOS and boot loader environments
- Experience bringing up new CPU boards
- Significant hands-on experience diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and fixing bugs in low-level CPU firmware, BIOS and boot loader software
- Familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, design and implementation desirable
- Understanding of IP networking architecture, design and principles desirable
- Applied understanding of modern software engineering principles and practices
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong 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 and experience working with the x86 and ARM CPU architectures
What the job involves
- Arista’s BIOS team is responsible for developing and maintaining the CPU firmware, BIOS and Boot Loader software used in all Arista products
- This work includes bringing up new CPU boards, getting EOS to boot securely, efficiently and reliably
- This work also involves designing and implementing new features in EOS to manage and secure the low level system initialization and booting subsystems, as well as keeping pace with the latest developments in the open source and proprietary BIOS development communities
- Arista BIOS software engineers are also responsible for low level software driving the CPU subsystems on all Arista products
- You will evaluate new CPUs and work with CPU vendors and BIOS vendors to integrate their low level firmware into Arista products
- You will work closely with hardware engineers to bring up, validate and test new CPUs in our hardware products
- Arista Software Engineering roles demand a strong and broad software engineering background
- While the primary focus area for this role is firmware, BIOS and booting software, your work will cover all aspects of software development spanning the design and development of new features, debugging problems and fine tuning code for reliability and performance
- You will own your projects from definition to deployment and customer interactions, and you will be responsible for the quality of everything you deliver
- Design, develop, integrate and maintain the low-level CPU software in Arista products
- Develop automated tests using C, C++ and Python to validate your features
- Work with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify new CPUs and related components for use in Arista products
- Track ongoing developments in the Linux Kernel and identify features and functionality of interest to Arista for our products and for internal development needs
- Work with upstream open source BIOS communities to contribute features back to the mainline
- Review and contribute to functional and design specifications written by other engineers
- 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
- Provide technical leadership across features, projects and tools
- Mentor new and junior engineers to bring them up to speed in Arista’s software development environment
Our take
Arista is a supplier of cloud networking solutions, addressing the needs of internet companies, cloud service providers, and enterprises. While the business is not tied to a crowd of large customers, companies are nonetheless attracted to its CloudVision Software - which has the potential to save them a significant amount of money.
The company's growth so far has led to it being seen as a rising star in the computer networking industry. It competes directly with digital giant Cisco, but despite this boasts impressive revenue growth. In fact, Arista has been vocal with its confidence that it can continue to grow at a rapid pace, as it further develops its offering for the networking market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2020
$36m
SERIES C
Jul 2017
$30m
LATE VC
Total funding: $66m
Company benefits
- Regular ”Snack Bash” Social Events with food and drinks!
- Biweekly Wellness webinars plus regular Wellness Week events focused on physical, mental, spiritual and financial wellness as well as career development and social activities
- Arista Gives Back: Employee Engagement Giving Drives and Volunteer events
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plan Coverage
- Life Insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Programs
- PTO & Paid holidays
- 401k Plan
- On-site Gym & Showers
- Secured Bike Lockers
- Secured Bike Lockers
- Flexible hours
- Employee Assistance Benefits that include mental health and backup child and elder care support
- Discounted lunches through WeBox for HQ employees
- Family planning benefits
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Jayshree Ullal
(CEO & Chairperson)Jayshree joined the Arista team in 2008 as the Founding CEO and has held the position since.
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