Remote Platform Software Infrastructure Engineer

Description:

• The Platform software team is responsible for all aspects of the development and delivery of hardware validation and manufacturing diagnostic software.
• You will work with fellow engineers and members of the hardware and manufacturing team to understand the design and assist with validation.
• Arista is focused on building the highest quality, most advanced network switches in the world.
• The role involves scaling manufacturing for increasing production volume while ensuring the highest quality standards through an automated production testing system.
• Responsibilities include continuously improving automation infrastructure and enhancing the user interface for manufacturing facility staff.
• You will develop tools and infrastructure for automating manual processes and visualizing failures in manufacturing to help narrow down problems.
• The position requires integrating various tools in Arista to create a unified ecosystem and designing tools that provide configuration information to tests on the fly.
• You will upgrade older UI written in Python to React to improve efficiency.
• The role involves developing automated hardware testing infrastructure using automation code in Python/Go and web application development with Django/React and MySQL.
• You will interface with local and remote manufacturing teams to resolve problems, collect requirements, and identify opportunities for improving efficiency and scalability.
• The position also includes tracking multiple software release branches and developing tools to automate synchronization of code across these branches.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in automation using Python, JavaScript, and Golang is required.
• Web application development experience using frameworks like Django, React, or Angular, and interfacing with MySQL using Python/Go/JavaScript/Typescript is necessary.
• Past experience with Perforce/Git software configuration management tools is a plus.
• A working knowledge of setting up and administering Linux servers, network switches, and troubleshooting network issues is required.
• The ability to pick up new programming languages and frameworks is essential.
• Candidates should be self-directed and have a passion for tools development and test automation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary, with the ability to summarize complex concepts clearly and simply.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field is preferred.

Benefits:

• Arista offers a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun.
• Employees have complete ownership of their projects, with a flat and streamlined management structure.
• Engineers have access to every part of the company, providing opportunities to work across various domains.
• The company is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity of thought and perspectives.
• Arista has received several prestigious awards, including recognition for Best Engineering Team and Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance.