Software Test Engineer (Wifi)
Arista Networks is seeking a dynamic and experienced Software Test Engineer to join our Vancouver team, focusing on advancing our Wi-Fi solutions within the campus portfolio. This role involves close collaboration with software development engineers, hardware engineers, field support engineers, product managers, and software test engineers to analyze customer requirements, develop software test plans, and ensure our products meet customer expectations. Additionally, the position includes working with customer support and engineering teams to address escalated customer issues by reproducing and debugging them in the lab.
Key responsibilities include understanding the Arista Wi-Fi cloud architecture and its components, gathering technical requirements, participating in functional specification and software design reviews, and validating that the product meets customer requirements. The engineer will "own" the feature and product, serving as the subject matter expert for deliverables. Responsibilities also encompass being the first point of contact for field escalations, reproducing issues locally, and driving them to resolution by coordinating with various teams. Building and maintaining Wi-Fi labs to design and deploy complex networks that mimic customer environments, testing end-to-end solutions encompassing wired and wireless deployments, and conducting interoperability testing between Arista access points and enterprise-grade clients and custom Wi-Fi equipment are also part of the role.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, or a related field, with 5 to 15 years of experience in troubleshooting wired or wireless networks and debugging complex software. Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi technologies, including RF and L1 intricacies, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 5, is mandatory. Experience with features developed on top of underlying Wi-Fi, such as tunneling data path traffic, is also required. The candidate should have strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, proven expertise in creating test methodologies and writing test plans, solid knowledge of networking fundamentals across the OSI stack, and strong knowledge of Linux systems and networking tools. Experience with cloud and virtualization technologies is a plus, as is basic knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON, and SQL. Excellent written and oral English communication skills are essential.
The new hire base pay for this role ranges from $95,000 to $145,000. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location to provide consistent and competitive compensation 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. In addition to base pay, certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and equity. 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.
Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company where leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles and the importance of doing things right. The company hires globally into a diverse team, offering engineers complete ownership of their projects. With a flat and streamlined management structure, software engineering is led by those who understand it best. Arista prioritizes the development and utilization of test automation tools, and engineers have access to every part of the company, providing opportunities to work across various domains. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with development offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and the US, Arista considers all R&D centers equal in stature. Joining Arista means shaping the future of networking and being part of a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun.