Software Engineer, Layer1

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We  believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Who You’ll Work With

As a Layer1  software  engineer, you will get to work on  software  that manages the physical layer, where packets meet the outside world. Stable and reliable physical connectivity is critical for any network and that is your challenge. You will get to write control  software  that brings to life everything from the ubiquitous 1GBASE-T connectors to  400G  long reach optics that provide fiber connectivity across continents. Your  software  will need to work across a wide variety of  forwarding  engines, connectors and interface chips called gearboxes, which allow our hardware platforms to support diverse physical connectivity options within a product family. You will build instrumentation and telemetry tools that track physical link health parameters reported by the Layer1 components and enable operators to monitor and troubleshoot their links effectively. You will also work closely with our Optics teams to define standards for new media and bring them to market.

Arista  Software  Engineering roles demand a strong and broad  software  engineering background. While the primary focus area for this role is Layer1  software , the role 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.

Arista  Software  Engineering prides itself on a supportive and growth oriented culture. Over time, as your interests change, coupled with evolving business needs you will have the opportunity to  switch  from Layer1 to other areas, if you like.

What You’ll Do

Interface with customers, product management and hardware engineers to come up with innovative new Layer1 features.

Architect, design and manage the development of these features.

Develop and maintain features using C,  C++  and  Python , review and contribute to functional and design specifications. Build automated tests and test infrastructure to test the features.

Work with hardware and manufacturing teams to bring new Layer1 components like Phys and Transceivers to market.

Collaborate with hardware engineers to design optimal  software  control interfaces for managing Layer1 components.

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.

BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 3 years experience, or equivalent work experience

Expert knowledge of C or  C++  and  Python .

Knowledge of UNIX or Linux

Knowledge of digital communication technologies like modulation and signal encoding schemes is a plus.

Understanding of IP networking and/or distributed  systems  is a plus

Experience working with low level hardware components is a plus

Applied understanding of  software  engineering principles