[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Arista Networks jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Arista Networks · Santa Clara, CA # Diagnostics Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA, United States Full-time $128,000 to $200,000 Software Engineering Listed on Arista Networks’s official careers site. Posted April 14, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Arista Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AristaNetworks/744000120765457-diagnostics-software-engineer) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Arista Networks](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/) / Diagnostics Software Engineer ## Job description As a core member of the Platform software team, the candidate will be part of a fast-paced, high caliber team building diagnostic software to help validate high-speed digital designs and achieve high yields in manufacturing Arista Network products used in the computer networking industry's largest data centers. Who You’ll Work With The Platform software team is responsible for all aspects of the development and delivery of hardware validation and manufacturing diagnostic software. The successful candidate will work closely on a project from its early conception to the final production stage at an off-site contract manufacturer. They will work with fellow engineers and members of the hardware and manufacturing team to understand the design and validate it. Besides closely working with the hardware engineers in designing the board, they will also review the hardware specifications and produce diagnostic specifications for the board. With that as a basis, the candidate will design the code to bring all of these to life. They will also work with customers to triage and fix problems in their networks. They will play a major role in improving yield at the contract manufacturer site as their software will be critical in validating the builds and quickly identify manufacturing defects. ### What You’ll Do This role demands a strong and broad software engineering background, and a good understanding of hardware board design technology as well as third party network processors. The candidate's role will not be limited to any single aspect of managing ASIC-based networking solution, but cover all aspects of bringing up new hardware, developing all features requiring hardware validation, testing the software and hardware, and supporting our customers using the products. As an experienced engineer, this role also requires that they take an active part in organizing a team of engineers to tackle a project, providing vision for the project, managing the schedule for the project, and coordinating the activities of the team. Design, implement and test production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICS to help with hardware validation. Design, implement and test manufacturing tests to validate mass production of digital boards used in data center networking product Bring-up newly manufactured boards and the port the first level of software. Isolate and perform root-cause analysis of reported failures - Support new platform software and hardware features - Coordinate with the hardware engineering team on bring-up schedules and feature delivery - Participate proactively in design discussions, design/code reviews, and project management - Create system software written in C and scripting languages (Python, Bash) for our Linux-based appliance platform - Work independently as well as in team roles. Use a version control system to systematically document and version the diagnostic software. Mentor younger members of the team and inculcate team spirit. ## Qualifications BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with +5 years experience Proficiency in C/C++ Well versed in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL etc. Embedded programming and good knowledge of OS internals (Linux/Unix) In depth view of Computer Networking, OSI layers such as TCP/IP etc. Has knowledge of common inter connecting buses and interfaces such as PCIE, I2C, XAUI, 10G Ethernet drivers, FPGA, Switch chips, SSL offload, TCAM programming. Smart Bits and/or IXIA usage and performance improvement Ability to appreciate software engineering principles and coding procedures Compensation Information: The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $128,000 to $200,000. 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. US-based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location. #LI-SP1 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Apr 14, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 186 days - Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $128,000 to $200,000[Apply on Arista Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AristaNetworks/744000120765457-diagnostics-software-engineer) ## More jobs at Arista Networks ### [BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/3503762717cbfd4c01cf/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [BIOS Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/c3f0a7909ff954082f2d/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [Linux Kernel Senior/Lead Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/23f1c0c2e47b6e984677/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [Linux Kernel Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/de4b8cb5a6ba054a75d9/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [Optics Software Engineer Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/63afe078e851eba18ea6/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Software QA Test Development Engineer - Diagnostics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/5e92b180d43b535dde4f/) NVIDIA · US, CA, Santa Clara ### [Diagnostics Software Engineer (AI/ML)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kla/jobs/df7d58692564b59a6975/) KLA · Milpitas, CA ### [Software Development Engineer II, Silicon Scan & Fleet Diagnostics, Machine Learning Accelerator Technology Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/445cb3354ac0227ed631/) Amazon · US, TX, Austin ### [Lead Diagnostics Software Engineer, ATE Integration](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/4e1d2761846638535ee7/) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) · Austin, Texas ### [Senior System Software Engineer, NPI Data Center Diagnostics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/0f821431078ea13ee4b1/) NVIDIA · US, CA, Santa Clara OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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