Senior Software Engineer - C++ - Platform - Romania

Company Description
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.
At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We  believe that 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 Best Engineering Team, 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 standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description
Who You’ll Work With
You will work with the Platform team who work closest to the hardware and programming chips. 
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 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
• Driving the design and architecture
• Pushing, testing, documenting the feature
• Working alongside customers in the field if needed

What You'll Do
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 industry experience of 3+ years
• Extensive background in algorithms and strong software architecture skills
• Fluency in C/C++ programming
• Hands-on experience with designs and implementations in a strong product-engineering environment.

#LI-EO1
#low-level software #linux user space #kernel code #drivers #hardware ASICs #EOS #Extensible Operating System #networking protocols, #ASIC  #performance-critical systems #embedded systems #embedded C

Qualifications
• Strong software debugging skills especially in embedded systems.
• Experience with software development for the forwarding ASICs, FPGAs, Network Processors etc
• Experience with hardware abstraction layer
• Datapath forwarding for ACLs, QoS, Unicast, Multicast, EVPN MPLS, VXLAN, OAM etc
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Experience working through the complete software development life cycle right from requirements gathering to deliver the fully developed feature.
• Experience in Network Systems Software development is a plus

Additional Information
Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company. Our leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles 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.
Our engineers have access to every part of the company, 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.