Platform Software Infrastructure Engineer

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.

What You’ll Do

Arista is passionate about building the highest quality, most advanced network switches in the world. To scale manufacturing for ever increasing production volume while ensuring the highest quality standards, we use an automated production testing system. We are obsessed with continuously improving the level of automation in all areas - verification of newly built hardware on the assembly line, as well as debugging, tracking and analyzing trends in manufacturing issues. You will be responsible for continuously improving this automation infrastructure, enhancing and optimizing the user interface that is presented to the manufacturing facility staff.

• Develop tools and infrastructure for automating a lot of manual processes.
• Develop tools that visualize failures in the manufacturing and help the team to easily narrow down the problem.
• Integrate various tools in Arista and help create a unified echo system.
• To help agile manufacturing, design and develop tools that provide configuration information to the tests on the fly. Automate a lot of people driven processes to data driven processes. 
• Upgrade older UI written with Python to React to improve efficiency. 
• Develop automated hardware testing infrastructure to be used for production of Arista network switches - involves automation code written in Python/Go, as well as web application development using Django/React and MySQL
• Interface with local and remote manufacturing teams to resolve problems, collect requirements, identify opportunities for improving efficiency and scalability of automated production system on an on-going basis 
• Track multiple software release branches; develop tools to automate synchronization of code across these branches

• 5+ years hands-on experience in automation using Python, JavaScript, Golang
• Web application development experience using frameworks like Django, React, Angular; interfacing with MySQL using Python/Go/JavaScript/Typescript
• Past experience with Perforce/Git software configuration management tool will be a plus
• Working knowledge of setting up and administering Linux servers, network switches, troubleshooting network issues
• Ability to pick up new programming languages and frameworks
• Self-directed and have a passion for tools development and test automation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize
• complex concepts with clarity and simplicity
• Minimum of Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent is preferred

Compensation Information:

The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $128,000 to $200,000. 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. US-based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

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Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer.  Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.