Senior/Lead Software Engineer – Packet Forwarding Engines

🔥 15 hours ago

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $120k - $195k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Arista Networks

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2004

🏢 Enterprise

📡 Telecommunications

💰 $2.6M Post-IPO Debt on 2015-05

Enterprise • Telecommunications • Cloud

Arista Networks is a leader in building scalable high-performance and ultra-low-latency networks for modern data center and cloud computing environments. The company offers a wide range of networking solutions including the Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS) for cloud networking, CloudVision for network automation and observability, and a variety of high-performance switches and routing platforms. Arista's solutions are designed for enterprise WANs, cloud-grade routing, multi-domain segmentation, security, and modern network operating models, making them a pivotal choice for hyperscale data centers and cloud environments.

📋 Description

• Develop packet forwarding engine and system software for Arista's Linux-based EOS network operating system • Understand functional and technical requirements for upcoming projects • Write functional specifications, design specifications, and test plans • Implement software using C, C++, and Python • Use, test, and debug vendor-provided software libraries for packet forwarding engines and hardware components • Develop and execute automated tests • Debug and fix problems found by automated tests • Bring up new hardware and develop features requiring hardware forwarding support, including low-level hardware drivers • Support customers by analyzing network problems and providing software releases or patches • Collaborate with hardware teams, hardware component vendors, diagnostic software teams, and System Test Engineers • Design and develop validation software for new packet forwarding engine ASICs and hardware components • Mentor new and junior engineers • Review and contribute to team specifications and implementations • Create, update, and report implementation and debugging schedules to the project lead

🎯 Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering plus 8 years of experience, or MS in one of these fields plus 6 years of experience, or Ph.D. in one of these fields plus 3 years of experience, or equivalent work experience • Experience or knowledge of C or C++ • Knowledge of UNIX or Linux • Understanding of IP networking or distributed systems • Applied understanding of software engineering principles • Strong problem-solving and software troubleshooting skills • Ability to design and implement a solution to a small-sized problem without outside help • Ability to work on a small team solving a medium-sized problem with limited oversight

🏖️ Benefits

• Discretionary Arista bonuses • Equity • Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • Wellbeing benefits • Income protection • Group Retirement Savings Plan