Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Packet Forwarding Engines)
Arista Networks1 day ago
Vancouver, CanadaSenior
Base Salary
$120k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Write functional, design, and test specifications for packet forwarding engine features and system software.
- Implement and debug packet forwarding engine and hardware-management software using C, C++, and Python.
- Develop and monitor automated tests, investigate failures, and fix issues found during testing.
- Collaborate with hardware, diagnostic software, system test, and component vendor teams to bring up and validate new systems and ASICs.
- Analyze customer network problems with Customer Support Engineers and deliver fixes through software releases or patches.
- Mentor junior engineers, review team specifications and implementations, and help maintain implementation and debugging schedules.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering plus 8 years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree plus 6 years, a Ph.D. plus 3 years, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience with C or C++.
- Knowledge of UNIX or Linux.
- Understanding of IP networking or distributed systems.
- Applied understanding of software engineering principles and strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to independently design and implement solutions to small problems and contribute to medium-sized team projects with limited oversight.
Benefits
- Base pay range of $120,000 to $195,000 across Canada, with actual pay determined by location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
- Eligible roles may receive discretionary bonuses and equity.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, income protection, and a Group Retirement Savings Plan.
About Arista Networks
Arista Networks builds cloud networking hardware and software for large data centers, campus networks, and WAN routing. Its portfolio centers on EOS, a Linux-based network operating system, CloudVision management, and Ethernet switches used by cloud providers and enterprises; revenue comes from product sales plus subscriptions and support. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, it is a public company on the NYSE (ticker: ANET).