Software Engineer Mid-level/Senior

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

You will work with the Platform team who work closest to the hardware and programming chips. 

What You'll Do

The core responsibility is to deliver product features. A major part of this is writing the code that drives our products. But the role of a software engineer is much bigger than just being a coding machine. Software engineers work on the whole development process, including:

• deciding what features to build
• driving the design
• writing the code (of course)
• pushing testing
• documenting the feature
• supporting customers in the field

Along the way, you might:

• extend and improve the test infrastructure
• hack on our engineering tools, including p4, django, python, rpm, ...
• work with sales and business development
• improve the content on our website 

The Person:

If you...

• love to program
• enjoy building things and shipping them, truly making them work
• find satisfaction in creating a really well-written piece of code
• care about keeping the code maintainable and preserving its integrity
• look for a better way, and strive to make it real
• care about the business too
• enjoy working with others who feel the same
• learn how things work, just for fun or out of curiosity

... then this job is for you.

Qualifications

A strong background in C++. Knowledge of Linux, TCP/IP, python, hardware, drivers, compilers, or assembly language is a plus. A BSCS/CE degree is required.