Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel

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About the role

  • Senior Software Engineer developing and maintaining Linux kernel features for Arista Networks. Collaborating with teams to integrate new versions and contribute to upstream kernel community.

Responsibilities

  • Track ongoing developments in the Linux Kernel and identify features and functionality of interest to Arista for our products and for internal development needs
  • 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 the features
  • Work with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify new Kernel dependent hardware components like CPUs and NICs for integration into Arista products
  • Work with the Kernel community to contribute features back to the mainline
  • Work with a team of Kernel engineers to integrate new versions of the Kernel for use in EOS and our internal development
  • 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

Requirements

  • 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 and extensive experience programming in C required
  • Knowledge of C++ and Python desirable
  • Significant hands-on experience troubleshooting issues, fixing bugs and developing features in the Linux kernel
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, design and implementation
  • Familiarity with the upstream Linux community’s patching process and procedures
  • Understanding of IP networking architecture, design and principles
  • Applied understanding of modern software engineering principles and practices
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Strong software design and implementation skills
  • Ability to work independently and in small teams
  • Ability to communicate articulately, and document your designs and implementations clearly, and concisely
  • Familiarity with the x86 and ARM CPU architectures

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Wellbeing
  • Income protection
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$120,000 - CA$195,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

LinuxPython

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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