Engineering Manager, Arista
Customer Engineering, Tools and Business Intelligence
Data-driven networking platform
Open for applications
Data-driven networking platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
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
- The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in software development, project management, and team leadership, with a passion for leveraging technology to enhance customer experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Proven experience (7+ years) in software development, with a focus on web applications and data analytics
- Strong leadership skills with prior experience (3+ years) managing engineering teams, preferably in distributed time-zones
- Proficiency in software design, architecture, and development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)
- Applied understanding of software engineering principles
- Hands-on experience with modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, JavaScript, React)
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and machine learning concepts is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and geographies
- Passion for driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions that drive business success
- Experience managing and leading small teams on group software development projects
What the job involves
- As an Engineering Manager of the Customer Support organization, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing workflows and driving customer success by strategically leveraging data and technology. Our Business Intelligence and Tools team leads this initiative, harnessing the power of data analytics and custom applications to empower engineers and streamline operations
- We seek an experienced and dynamic Engineering Manager to lead our TAC Business Intelligence and Tools team. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine leadership skills with technical expertise, driving innovation and efficiency within our customer support organization.
- Lead and manage a diverse team of software engineers and data engineers, spanning across the US and potentially other global locations, fostering collaboration and innovation
- Act as a solution lead/architect, guiding software design, architecture, and best practices to ensure the development of high-quality, scalable solutions
- Prioritize and roadmap projects to address critical tooling needs, consolidate ideas into deliverables, and help develop custom dashboards for internal use
- Champion a data-driven approach, leveraging analytics and machine learning algorithms to optimize support workflows and expedite ticket resolution
- Collaborate cross-functionally, including TAC leadership and Customer Success stakeholders, to align tooling efforts with overall business objectives and customer needs
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance team efficiency, and promote a culture of innovation
- Mentor and coach team members, fostering professional growth and development within the organization
- General management responsibilities including performance feedback, HR processes, etc., including growing the team as the business scales
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 HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Andreas von Bechtolsheim
(CDO)Previously was a co-founder and Chief System Architect at Sun Microsystems. Has also received the EY 2015 US Entrepreneur of the Year Award and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Kenneth Duda
(CTO)Holds 3 simultaneous engineering degrees from MIT as well as a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University. Previously worked as the CTO at There and was also the first employee of Granite Systems, where they lead the software development team.
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