Arista Networks Software Engineer interview experience

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Dublin, DublinPosted Dec 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My technical interview process surprised me in how hands-on it was.

Instead of just talking through code, I connected to their test environment over SSH and used a terminal-based workflow to navigate files, compile my work, and run it while the interviewers watched.

I did two Hackerrank-style questions that were described as relatively simple, but the real challenge was getting everything working end to end in the environment rather than just producing a correct idea. The interviewers were patient and actively helped when I got stuck—pointing me in the right direction and giving small tips if needed.

I finished faster than the stated time length for the

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