Layer1 Software Engineer - High-Speed Connectivity

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Networks is hiring a Layer1 software engineer in Ireland to work on software that manages the physical layer for data center networking. You will develop control software for Layer1 components and collaborate with optics, hardware, and systems teams to ensure reliable connectivity.

You will write in C, C++ and Python, build tests and telemetry, and contribute to scalable, high-performance software. The role offers mentorship and growth within Arista's product family.

Qualifications

• BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 8 years experience, or MS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 6 years experience, or Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 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.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers, product management and hardware engineers to come up with innovative new Layer1 features.
• Architect, design and manage the development of these features.
• Develop and maintain features using C, C++ and Python, review and contribute to functional and design specifications. Build automated tests and test infrastructure to test the features.
• Work with hardware and manufacturing teams to bring new Layer1 components like Phys and Transceivers to market.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to design optimal software control interfaces for managing Layer1 components.
• Provide technical leadership across features, projects and tools.
• Work with Customer Support Engineers and customers to analyze, mitigate and fix problems in customer networks.
• Work with the System Test Engineers to analyze problems found in their tests and provide fixes for those problems.
• Mentor new and junior engineers to bring them up to speed in Arista's software development environment.

Skills

C/C++

Python

UNIX/Linux

IP networking

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Independent design

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

MS in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Ph.D. in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Job description

Arista Networks is hiring a Layer1 software engineer in Ireland to work on software that manages the physical layer for data center networking. You will develop control software for Layer1 components and collaborate with optics, hardware, and systems teams to ensure reliable connectivity.

You will write in C, C++ and Python, build tests and telemetry, and contribute to scalable, high-performance software. The role offers mentorship and growth within Arista's product family.