Software Engineer Intern 2026/2027, Arista Networks
Data-driven cloud networking
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Data-driven cloud networking
1001+ employees
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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
- Any of the following:- C, C++, Java, Python, Go, react.js, redux.js, node.js Networking, Linux Embedded Systems, Algorithms, Programming, Software Development
What the job involves
- Writing Linux user space and kernel code to allow 32-bit drivers to DMA 64-bit virtual memory spaces using both Intel and AMD IOMMU controller
- Working on the hardware/software boundary for chips and the kernel. Where an x86 chip might have tens of registers, you will routinely work on ASICs with thousands of registers, tables, and special TCAM memories. You will program networking chips to provide latency analysis and keep accurate counts of events happening billions of times per second. You will write Python to bootstrap new hardware. You will build software agents that mediate and translate between the requirements of switching ASICs, high capacity custom FPGAs, media adapters, and PCIe bridges. You might tune lasers and measure and correct error rates measured in parts per billion
- Implementing communications protocols between routers and switches at layer 2 (such as LLDP, 802.1x, BFD, etc), and layer 3 (such as BGP, OSPF, ISIS)
- Updating the forwarding state of the hardware, using platform-independent abstractions
- Reconciling the linux kernel routing model with the switch's forwarding state
- Implementing a policy language used for filtering and manipulating routing data received and advertised to peers
- Accessing ASIC registers over SPI bus, SMbus, PCIe and I2C, to implement high resolution timers (sub-100ns accuracy) and read ASIC hardware specifications to gather near-real-time information on large numbers of packet flows and to generate network congestion statistics
- Developing configuration management services using Go and Python to support YANG, OpenConfig, NETCONF and RESTCONF over gRPC, ssh and ssl for standardised switch configuration, combined with tools such as git, gerrit, Jenkins, Slack and Trello
- Developing routing protocol agents (for BGP, OSPF, ISIS) in C/C++ within a Fedora Linux embedded environment. Coding of fault-tolerant, concurrent agents capable of handling the demands of future data centres where high performance and high availability are basic requirements. Fully automated, developer owned, Python based, continuous test harness with 100s of devices under test at any one moment
- The working hours will be agreed in advance with the team manager
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
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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