Senior/Lead Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain low-level CPU software for Arista products.

• Create automated tests using C, C++, and Python to ensure the validation of your features.

• Collaborate with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify new CPUs and associated components for integration into Arista products.

• Monitor ongoing developments in the Linux Kernel to identify features and functionalities relevant to Arista’s product and internal development requirements.

• Engage with upstream open source BIOS communities to contribute enhancements back to the mainline.

• Review and provide input on functional and design specifications authored by other engineers.

• Partner with Customer Support Engineers and clients to analyze, address, and resolve issues within customer networks.

• Collaborate with System Test Engineers to diagnose problems identified in their tests and deliver appropriate solutions.

• Offer technical leadership across various features, projects, and tools.

• Mentor new and junior engineers to acclimate them to Arista’s software development environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering with 8 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a Ph.D. with 3 years of experience, or equivalent work experience.

• Proficient in C programming with extensive experience required.

• Knowledge of C++ and Python is advantageous.

• Experience in designing and developing software within CPU firmware, BIOS, and boot loader settings.

• Familiarity with the process of bringing up new CPU boards.

• Significant hands-on experience in diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and resolving bugs in low-level CPU firmware, BIOS, and boot loader software.

• Desirable familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, design, and implementation.

• Understanding of IP networking architecture, design, and principles is preferred.

• Applied knowledge of modern software engineering principles and practices.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

• Excellent software design and implementation skills.

• Capability to work independently as well as in small teams.

• Ability to communicate clearly and document designs and implementations in a concise manner.

• Familiarity with and experience in working with x86 and ARM CPU architectures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellbeing

• Income protection

• Group Retirement Savings Plan