As a core member of the AccessPoint team, the candidate is expected to work closely with relevant teams to understand product requirements, design the solution, build the software and deliver it for final validation and customer deployment
The successful candidate will also keep track of new and emerging technologies and their impact on Arista products, come up with new and innovative ideas to improve and differentiate the product and help Arista become a leading player in the Campus space
The candidate will also work closely with sales and support teams to push new solutions, understand customer needs and pain points and help resolve escalations
The candidate is expected to have a strong background in software development and good understanding of systems and networking areas with the knowledge of the WiFi area as an added bonus
The candidates role will not be limited to a single aspect of the product, it will be broad encompassing many different aspects including but not limited to developing new Access Points, designing and implementing new features, tracking new technologies and working closely with the sales and customer teams
Requirements:
Strong engineering and Computer Science fundamentals Minimum 3-15 years of relevant experience
Well versed with programming in one of C/C++ languages
Experience working in a Linux environment, developing applications or Linux drivers
Proven experience in Any of the below: 1. Network device drivers, operating system internals, Kernels, compilers, SOC architecture 2. User space development for connectivity related products (Wireless Lan access points/ controllers, networking equipment) in one or more of following areas:
HostAPD, Portal, RADIUS, AAA, Identity and role management, Radsec Tunnels, Firewall, Iptables, Flow Classification, QoS, TLS, DTLS
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Wi-Fi device drivers on Linux.
Hands-on experience in working with one or more WIFI chipset platforms
Good System Level understanding of the Wireless AP functionality
Experience in developing Wi-Fi features, system integration, evaluate various performance parameters