FPGA Build System Engineer - Engineering Productivity - Sydney

Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

Arista Networks is looking for a skilled FPGA Build System Engineer for our Engineering Productivity (EngProd) team to design, optimize, and maintain build systems and CI/CD pipelines for FPGA development workflows.

As a part of the Engineering Productivity team, you will work with FPGA engineers and other team members to design, build, and administer secure, scalable, and fault-tolerant build infrastructure. Working in the EngProd group, you will collaborate with FPGA and software engineers to design, build, scale, and operate the build systems used by Arista's product development teams. You'll work with industry-standard tools including Jenkins, Ansible, Gerrit, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and FPGA-specific toolchains. You'll automate build processes, optimize compilation times, and ensure our FPGA development workflows are efficient and reliable.

What You'll Do

Design, implement, and optimize build systems for FPGA development workflows with focus on scalability, reliability, and performanceDevelop and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for FPGA projects using JenkinsAutomate build processes using Python, Shell scripting, and MakefilesBuild and deploy containerized build environments using Docker and manage orchestration with KubernetesMonitor build system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to reduce build timesTroubleshoot and debug complex build failures, dependency issues, and toolchain problemsImplement infrastructure-as-code using Ansible for build system provisioning and configuration managementManage source control workflows and best practices using Git and GerritWork closely with FPGA engineers to understand requirements and improve developer experienceCreate and maintain build system documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagramsProactively monitor build infrastructure, respond to alerts, and implement automated alert handlingPlan and communicate maintenance windows for build infrastructureSurvey and adopt best practices around build systems and CI/CD to maintain secure, scalable, and fault-tolerant infrastructureWrite postmortem documents for build system incidents and implement solutions to prevent recurrence

Qualifications

Essential Skills

At least BSc Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering + 3 years' experience, MS Computer Science or Engineering + 3 years' experience, or equivalent work experienceStrong proficiency in Python and Shell/Bash scripting to implement complex automation workflowsExperience writing and maintaining Makefiles for build automationKnowledge of Linux (or UNIX) from administration and debugging perspective with strong troubleshooting skillsProven hands-on experience designing and implementing build systems and end-to-end

CI/CD pipelines

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins (preferred) or BambooStrong knowledge of Git for version controlEssential: Solid experience with Docker and containerized build environmentsStrong understanding of Kubernetes concepts and container orchestrationExperience with infrastructure-as-code frameworks like AnsibleStrong problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable build system architecturesExcellent communication and collaboration skills

Desired Skills

TCL scripting knowledgeExperience with FPGA design and build tools such as:Xilinx VivadoXilinx ISEIntel QuartusModelSim or other simulation toolsUnderstanding of FPGA development workflows, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closureExperience with Gerrit code review system (significant plus)Experience with Bitbucket Experience managing version control systems like PerforceKnowledge of build optimization techniques and parallel build strategiesExperience with monitoring and observability tools - Prometheus, Grafana, etc.Experience with infrastructure provisioning from storage and networking perspectiveExperience managing Artifactory, Docker registry, or other artifact repositoriesExperience with infrastructure-as-code frameworks beyond Ansible (Terraform, etc.)Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud environmentsExperience managing CI/CD systems like ArgoCD, SpinnakerExperience with configuration management at scaleUnderstanding of hardware/software co-design workflows

Additional Information

Candidates must be based in Australia. Candidates must possess a valid work permit for Australia at the time of application. Please clearly state your current work authorization status in your application.