Software Engineer- SONiC at Arista Networks

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Algorithms, Software Architecture, C Programming, C++ Programming, Python Programming, SONiC Experience, Network Systems Software, Debugging Skills, Embedded Systems, ASIC Development, FPGA Development, Network Processors, Datapath Forwarding, Communication Skills, Team Collaboration

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. Arista is a well-established and profitable company with over $5 billion in revenue. Arista’s award-winning platforms, ranging in Ethernet speeds up to 800G bits per second, redefine scalability, agility, and resilience. Arista is a founding member of the Ultra Ethernet consortium. We have shipped over 20 million cloud networking ports worldwide with CloudVision and EOS, an advanced network operating system. Arista is committed to open standards, and its products are available worldwide directly and through partners. At Arista, we value the diversity of thought and perspectives each employee brings. We believe 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 the Great Place to Work Survey for Best Engineering Team and 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 quality and performance standards in everything we do. Job Description Who You’ll Work With Arista strengthened its commitment to open network software by introducing Arista switches Powered by SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud). Enabled by a new Arista SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) offering, customers now have the flexibility to deploy SONiC software on Arista switching platforms, combining the benefits of open-source software with Arista EOS® for open, high performance, highly available networks. https://www.arista.com/en/company/news/press-release/10694-pr-20200505 What You’ll Do As a Software Engineer, your core responsibility is to deliver new cutting edge product features. A major part of this is writing and owning the design/implementation of the code that drives our products. However, the role of a Software Engineer is much bigger than ‘simply’ writing code. Software engineers work on the whole development process, including: · Suggesting and deciding what features to build · Design, architect and develop network applications and microservices for Data Center Networking on SONiC · Pushing, testing, documenting the feature · Working alongside customers in the field if needed Qualifications Are you right for this role? This is an interesting and exciting opportunity to be a part of the software development team that is redefining Data Center switching. For success at Arista all you need is: · Strong engineering and Computer Science fundamentals · Extensive background in algorithms and strong software architecture skills · Fluency in one of C/C++/Python programming · Hands-on experience with designs and implementations in a strong product-engineering environment Preferred qualifications · A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development · A minimum of one year of hands-on SONiC experience is a must o Understanding of SONiC architecture o Knowledge of the FRR open routing stack (formerly Quagga, Zebra), Redis-DB, and Docker o Experience using SONiC SAI for new feature development and integration · Experience in Network Systems Software development · Strong software debugging skills especially in embedded systems · Experience with software development for the forwarding ASICs, FPGAs, Network Processors etc · Datapath forwarding for ACLs, QoS, Unicast, Multicast, etc is a plus · Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment · Experience working through the complete software development life cycle right from Additional Information Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company. Our leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand the principles of sound software engineering and the importance of doing things right. We hire globally into our diverse team. At Arista, engineers have complete ownership of their projects. Our management structure is flat and streamlined, and software engineering is led by those who understand it best. We prioritize the development and utilization of test automation tools. Every part of the company is accessible to our engineers, providing opportunities to work across various domains. Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with development offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and the US. We consider all our R&D centers equal in stature. Join us to shape the future of networking and be part of a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun.

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer, you will deliver new product features and own the design and implementation of the code that drives Arista's products. You will also be involved in the entire development process, including feature suggestion, design, testing, and documentation.