Senior Software Engineer, Arista
Linux Kernel
CA$120k
Data-driven networking platform
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Data-driven networking platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$120k
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
- Arista Software Engineering roles demand a strong and broad software engineering background
- BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 8 years experience, or MS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 6 years experience, or Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 3 years experience or equivalent 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
- Understanding of IP networking architecture, design and principles
- 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 the x86 and ARM CPU architectures
What the job involves
- Arista’s Linux Kernel team is responsible for developing and maintaining the Linux kernel in EOS
- This includes keeping pace with the latest developments in the upstream Linux Kernel community, and integrating new versions of the upstream kernel as they become available
- This work also involves designing and implementing new Linux kernel features, and working with the upstream kernel development community to get these changes incorporated into the mainline Linux kernel code base
- Kernel software engineers are also responsible for the CPU subsystems on all Arista products
- You will evaluate new CPUs and work with CPU vendors to integrate their kernel support into EOS
- You will also help to bring-up and qualify new CPUs in our hardware products
- While the primary focus area for this role is Linux Kernel software, your work will cover all aspects of software development spanning the addition of new features, debugging problems and fine tuning code for scalability 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
- 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
- Work with a team of Kernel engineers to integrate new versions of the Kernel for use in EOS and our internal development
- Provide technical leadership across features, projects and tools
- 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
- 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.
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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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