Software Engineer, Linux Kernel

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Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

Arista’s Linux Kernel team develops and maintains the Linux kernel in EOS. The team keeps pace with upstream Linux Kernel developments, integrates new versions, designs and implements new kernel features, and collaborates with the upstream community. Kernel software engineers also manage CPU subsystems, evaluate new CPUs, work with vendors, and help bring‑up new CPUs in hardware products.

The role spans all software engineering aspects, from feature addition and debugging to performance tuning. You will own projects from definition to deployment, handle quality, and interact with customers.

What You’ll Do

• Track Linux Kernel developments and identify features beneficial to Arista.
• Develop and maintain EOS kernel features and tests using C, C++, and Python, and contribute to design specifications.
• Build automated tests and test infrastructure to validate features.
• Qualify new kernel‑dependent hardware components and work with hardware engineers and vendors.
• Contribute features back to the mainline kernel.
• Integrate new kernel versions into EOS and internal development.
• Provide technical leadership across features, projects, and tools.
• Collaborate with Customer Support Engineers and customers to analyze, mitigate, and fix network problems.
• Analyze and fix test issues with System Test Engineers.
• Mentor new and junior engineers.

Qualifications

Additional Information

The base pay range for this role is $95,000 to $145,000, varying by location and factors such as skills and experience. Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses and equity. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, income protection, and a group retirement savings plan.

Current Hire Notes

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

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