Senior Software Engineer, C++ – Platform

Arista Networks

Software Engineer delivering cutting edge product features for Arista Networks. Working closely with the Platform team on design, architecture, and implementation.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇷🇴 RomaniaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver new cutting edge product features.
Writing and owning design/implementation of the code that drives our products.
Suggesting and deciding what features to build
Driving the design and architecture
Pushing, testing, documenting the feature
Working alongside customers in the field if needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong industry experience of 3+ years
Extensive background in algorithms and strong software architecture skills
Fluency in C/C++ programming
Hands-on experience with designs and implementations in a strong product-engineering environment.
Strong software debugging skills especially in embedded systems.
Experience with software development for the forwarding ASICs, FPGAs, Network Processors etc
Experience with hardware abstraction layer Datapath forwarding for ACLs, QoS, Unicast, Multicast, EVPN MPLS, VXLAN, OAM etc
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
Experience working through the complete software development life cycle right from requirements gathering to deliver the fully developed feature.
Experience in Network Systems Software development is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

C/C++ programmingalgorithmssoftware architecturesoftware debuggingembedded systemsASICsFPGAsNetwork Processorshardware abstraction layersoftware development life cycle

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsteamwork