Arista Networks

PCIe Senior/Lead Software Engineer

Arista Networks$120K — $195K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Vancouver, BC
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in C or C++ programming; Python experience is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of PCIe hardware and software drivers.
  • Knowledge of PCIe state machines and flow control mechanisms is advantageous.
  • Hands-on experience in troubleshooting and resolving low-level firmware issues.
  • Familiarity with PCIe switches.

Responsibilities

  • Bring up PCIe links on new hardware designs.
  • Tune PCIe parameters on root ports, bridges, and endpoints.
  • Modify Linux PCI drivers and manage virtual memory allocation.
  • Utilize AER and DPC to enhance error visibility and system resiliency.
  • Develop userspace software interfacing networking ASICs, FPGAs, and PCIe bridges.
  • Measure the read and write performance of hardware.
  • Create automated tests using C, C++, and Python to validate features.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Wellbeing support including income protection.
  • Participation in a Group Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Discretionary bonuses and equity options may be available.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Who You'll Work With
Operating right where hardware meets software, the Platform team builds the foundation for our networking ASICs and supporting infrastructure. PCIe software engineers write the code that manages high speed communication between hardware components in our switches. We work with hardware, diagnostics, and software engineers to maximize bandwidth and improve reliability on the PCIe links.

What You'll Do
As part of this team, you'll work on projects like:
  • Bringing up pcie links on new hardware designs
  • Tuning pcie parameters on root ports, bridges, and end points
  • Modifying the linux pci drivers and virtual memory allocation
  • Using AER and DPC to improve error visibility and resiliency
  • Developing userspace software that mediate between networking ASICs, FPGAs, and PCIe bridges.
  • Measuring hardware read and write performance
  • Develop automated tests using C, C++ and Python to validate your features.


Qualifications
  • Strong engineering and Computer Science fundamentals.
  • 8+ years fluency in C or C++. Python experience an added bonus.
  • Solid understanding of PCIe hardware and software drivers
  • PCIe state machine, ltssm, tlp, credit flow control knowledge a plus
  • Experience with PCIe switches
  • Significant hands-on experience diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and fixing bugs in low-level firmware

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Additional Information

The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of $120,000 to $195,000 across Canada. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location.

The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Arista's Sales Incentive Plan, which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales. Employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, income protection and a Group Retirement Savings Plan. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

About Arista Networks

Arista Networks is a computer networking company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company designs and sells multilayer network switches to deliver software-defined networking solutions for large datacenter, cloud computing, high-performance computing and high-frequency trading environments. Arista Networks was founded in 2004 by former Cisco Systems engineers and is led by CEO Jayshree Ullal. The company went public in 2014 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ANET.
Learn more about Arista Networks
Size
2,993 employees
Market Cap
$36.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$634.5 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+21.2%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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