Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel

🕒 August 11

🇨🇦 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

• Track ongoing developments in the Linux Kernel and identify features and functionality of interest to Arista products and 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 features • Work with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify CPUs, NICs, and other kernel-dependent hardware components for integration into Arista products • Contribute features to the mainline Linux Kernel with the Kernel community • Integrate new Kernel versions for EOS and internal development with a team of Kernel engineers • Provide technical leadership across features, projects, and tools • Analyze, mitigate, and fix problems in customer networks with Customer Support Engineers and customers • Analyze System Test Engineer problems and provide fixes • Mentor new and junior engineers • Own projects from definition through deployment and customer interactions, ensuring delivery quality

🎯 Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering plus 8 years of experience, or MS plus 6 years, or Ph.D. plus 3 years, or equivalent work experience • Expert knowledge and extensive experience programming in C • Knowledge of C++ and Python desirable • Significant hands-on experience troubleshooting issues, fixing bugs, and developing Linux kernel features • 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 designs and implementations clearly and concisely • Familiarity with x86 and ARM CPU architectures

🏖️ Benefits

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