Software Engineer (Diagnostics) - Sydney at Arista Networks

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C/C++, Python, Bash, Linux/Unix, Embedded Programming, OS Internals, TCP/IP, PCIE, I2C, XAUI, 10G Ethernet Drivers, FPGA, Switch Chips, SSL Offload, TCAM Programming, Smart Bits

Industry

Computer Networking Products

Description

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 As a core member of the Platform software team, the candidate will be part of a fast-paced, high caliber team building diagnostic software to help validate high-speed digital designs and achieve high yields in manufacturing Arista Network products used in the computer networking industry's largest data centers. Who You’ll Work With The Platform software team is responsible for all aspects of the development and delivery of hardware validation and manufacturing diagnostic software. The successful candidate will work closely on a project from its early conception to the final production stage at an off-site contract manufacturer. They will work with fellow engineers and members of the hardware and manufacturing team to understand the design and validate it. Besides closely working with the hardware engineers in designing the board, they will also review the hardware specifications and produce diagnostic specifications for the board. With that as a basis, the candidate will design the code to bring all of these to life. They will also work with customers to triage and fix problems in their networks. They will play a major role in improving yield at the contract manufacturer site as their software will be critical in validating the builds and quickly identify manufacturing defects. What You’ll Do This role demands a strong and broad software engineering background, and a good understanding of hardware board design technology as well as third party network processors. The candidate's role will not be limited to any single aspect of managing ASIC-based networking solution, but cover all aspects of bringing up new hardware, developing all features requiring hardware validation, testing the software and hardware, and supporting our customers using the products. Design, implement and test production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICS to help with hardware validation. Design, implement and test manufacturing tests to validate mass production of digital boards used in data center networking product Bring-up newly manufactured boards and the port the first level of software. Isolate and perform root-cause analysis of reported failures Support new platform software and hardware features Coordinate with the hardware engineering team on bring-up schedules and feature delivery Participate proactively in design discussions, design/code reviews, and project management Create system software written in C and scripting languages (Python, Bash) for our Linux-based appliance platform Work independently as well as in team roles. Use a version control system to systematically document and version the diagnostic software. Qualifications BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Proficiency in C/C++ Well versed in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL etc. Embedded programming and good knowledge of OS internals (Linux/Unix) In depth view of Computer Networking, OSI layers such as TCP/IP etc. Has knowledge of common inter connecting buses and interfaces such as PCIE, I2C, XAUI, 10G Ethernet drivers, FPGA, Switch chips, SSL offload, TCAM programming. Smart Bits and/or IXIA usage and performance improvement Ability to appreciate software engineering principles and coding procedures Additional Information “Please note: We are not engaging external recruiters for this role. Only direct applications will be considered.” Australian work Rights Only candidates with Australian Citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or otherwise a demonstrable legal entitlement to work in Australia for the duration of employment, will be considered for roles in Australia. Please review open roles in other geographical regions of Arista if you have complementary skills.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing, implementing, and testing production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICs to validate hardware and mass production builds. Responsibilities also include bringing up new boards, isolating root-cause failures, supporting new features, and coordinating closely with hardware and manufacturing teams.