Software Engineer, Layer1 at Arista Networks

Department: Software EngineeringSeniority in posting: senior

Compensation

$123,000 – $191,000/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: California
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Apr 8, 2026

Description

Arista Networks is hiring a Layer1 software engineer to develop and maintain software that controls physical-layer networking components, including connectors, optics, and forwarding engines. The role covers feature architecture, C/C++ and Python development, automated testing, hardware and manufacturing collaboration, customer and support troubleshooting, and mentoring. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree plus the specified years of experience, along with strong C/C++ and Python knowledge, UNIX or Linux familiarity, and software engineering and troubleshooting skills. The base salary range is $123,000 to $191,000, with potential bonuses, equity, and benefits for eligible employees.

Required Skills

C
C++
Python
UNIX/Linux
Digital communication
IP networking
Software engineering
Software troubleshooting

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering plus three years of experience; or a master’s degree plus two years; or a Ph.D. plus one year; or equivalent work experience.
Required Previous Experiences: Three years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
Two years of experience with a master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
One year of experience with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
Expert knowledge of C or C++ and Python.
Knowledge of UNIX or Linux.
Applied understanding of software engineering principles.
Strong problem-solving and software troubleshooting skills.
Ability to design solutions and implement features independently.
Ability to work in small teams.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of digital communication technologies, including modulation and signal encoding schemes.
Understanding of IP networking and/or distributed systems.
Experience working with low-level hardware components.
Translation Company Name: Arista Networks

About Arista Networks

Arista Networks

Manufacturing

Arista Networks was founded to pioneer and deliver software-driven cloud networking solutions for large data center storage and computing environments. Arista’s award-winning platforms, ranging in Ethernet speeds from 10 to 100 gigabits per second,

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