Application Development Engineer (ADE) - Backend

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.

Who You’ll Work With

Arista Networks is looking for a Software Developer to build and implement software tools and Machine Learning models. The ADE will work with other Developers throughout the software development life cycle.

The role necessitates Team Player abilities with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills. If you also have experience in Agile frameworks and popular backend coding languages (python, golang), we’d like to meet you.

The goal will be to build efficient programs and systems that serve user needs.

What You’ll Do

• Create software to address specific customer needs.
• Create software for internal use.
• Rapidly create proof of concept projects.
• Work on open-source development projects.
• Provide technical support for products developed by the TAC Tools
• Continued training to maintain expertise.
• Excellent written skills.
• Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.
• Maintain professional relationships with teammates, partners and clients.
• Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications
• Integrate software components and third-party programs
• Verify and deploy programs and systems
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade the existing systems
• Recommend and execute improvements
• Create technical documentation for reference and reporting

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from a four-year college or university or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 to 8 years experienced
• Attention to detail
• Background in Linux, Unix, C/C++, Golang
• Understanding of complete backend workflow for web apps
• Experience building third-party software integration and API’s
• Release engineering skills (pip, rpm, deb, rvm)
• Experience with CI platforms (Jenkins)
• Working Experience in relational databases (MariaDB, Postgres)
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodology
• Creative thinker and team player
• Should be ready to adopt new technologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude

Nice to Have:

• Working experience in docker and K8s deployments
• Working Experience in AWS/GCP
• Working experience with Network technologies

The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of $100,000 to $135,000. 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. 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.