Senior Software Engineer – Layer1, C++

• Work on software managing the physical Layer1 of networking products
• Write control software for connectivity ranging from 1GBASE-T connectors to 1.6T long-reach optics
• Develop software across forwarding engines, connectors, and interface chips/gearboxes
• Build instrumentation and telemetry tools for monitoring and troubleshooting physical link health
• Work with Optics teams to define standards for new media and bring them to market
• Interface with customers, product management, and hardware engineers to develop Layer1 features
• Architect, design, and manage feature development
• Develop and maintain features using C, C++, and Python
• Review and contribute to functional and design specifications
• Build automated tests and test infrastructure
• Work with hardware and manufacturing teams to bring Layer1 components to market
• Design software control interfaces for Layer1 components with hardware engineers
• Provide technical leadership across features, projects, and tools
• Analyze and fix customer-network and system-test problems
• Mentor new and junior engineers

• BS Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering + 8 years experience, or MS in one of these fields + 6 years experience, or Ph.D. in one of these fields + 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
• Strong problem solving and software troubleshooting skills
• Ability to design a solution and implement features independently
• Ability to work in small teams

• Employees can work remotely
• Discretionary Arista bonuses and equity may be available for certain roles
• US-based employees are entitled to medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection benefits
• Working hours agreed in advance with the team manager