Software Engineer, Linux Kernel

Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data‑driven, client‑to‑cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software‑defined networking to give our clients a competitive edge. Our solutions meet current demands and anticipate future challenges. We value diversity, foster an inclusive environment, and have earned awards for engineering excellence and diversity. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and maintain the highest standards of quality and performance.

Job Description

Arista’s Linux Kernel team develops and maintains the Linux kernel in EOS. It involves keeping pace with upstream developments, integrating new kernel releases, designing and implementing kernel features, and collaborating with the upstream community to incorporate changes. Kernel software engineers also manage CPU subsystems across all Arista products, evaluating new CPUs, integrating vendor support, and qualifying new hardware.

Who You’ll Work With

The kernel team works closely with hardware engineers, vendors, the kernel community, system test engineers, customer support engineers, and other kernel engineers. It requires strong software engineering across all development aspects and ownership from definition to deployment and customer interaction.

What You’ll Do

• Track ongoing developments in the Linux Kernel and identify features and functionality of interest to Arista.
• Develop and maintain EOS Kernel features and tests using C, C++ and Python; review and contribute to functional and design specifications. Build automated tests and test infrastructure to validate features.
• Work with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify new kernel‑dependent hardware components like CPUs and NICs for integration into Arista products.
• Engage with the kernel community to contribute features back to the mainline.
• Integrate new kernel versions for use in EOS and internal development.
• Provide technical leadership across features, projects and tools.
• Collaborate with Customer Support Engineers and customers to analyze, mitigate and fix problems in customer networks.
• Assist System Test Engineers in analyzing problems found in their tests and provide fixes.
• Mentor new and junior engineers to bring them up to speed in Arista’s software development environment.

Qualifications

This is a mid‑level software engineer role not applicable for fresh graduates or interns.

Additional Information

The new hire base pay ranges from $95,000 to $145,000, varying by location. Base pay depends on skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and location. The pay range reflects base pay only; additional roles may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and equity. Sales roles may participate in Arista’s Sales Incentive Plan. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, income protection and a Group Retirement Savings Plan.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Computer Networking

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