Extensibility Engineer

Summary

Join Arista Networks' Professional Services (Software Development) team as a software engineer. Develop innovative network automation frameworks, design software customizations for advanced networking infrastructure, and build tools to enhance productivity for internal and external collaborators. Leverage cutting-edge technologies and contribute to a global team solving real-world problems. The role requires proficiency in Python, Golang, C++, C, or Rust, along with experience in version control and testing frameworks. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field is needed, as well as 3+ years of professional software development experience. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position with the possibility of extension.

Requirements

• Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years professional software development experience
• Proficiency in Python, Golang, C++, C or Rust
• Expertise in version control systems (e.g. GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g. PyTest, GoMock)
• Understanding of IP networking and/or distributed systems
• Experience with Unix or Linux
• Comfortable working in all phases of software development life cycle
• Personable with excellent communication skills
• Great problem solving, analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently, and also collaborate effectively within a team
• Keen intellect with willingness to keep learning and developing
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative frameworks for customers by leveraging cutting-edge network automation techniques
• Designing and implementing solutions to help customers deploy and operate advanced networking infrastructure
• Building software tools to help internal and external collaborators work more productively when deploying, migrating and operating networks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI platforms (e.g. GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins)
• Familiarity with container technologies (e.g. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes) and service orchestration (e.g. Ansible, Terraform)
• Familiarity with Nautobot or Netbox
• Familiarity with Itential Automation Platform
• Experience with data center networking, management and orchestration
• Experience building third party software integrations and APIs
• Experience working in a customer-facing role

Benefits

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