Principal System Software Engineer - Cloud Networking

Details

For more than 25 years, NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing. NVIDIA's invention of the GPU redefined modern computing; more recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is known as "the AI computing company" and is looking for top talent to continue its growth.

We are seeking a Principal System Software Engineer, Cloud Networking and Performance, to develop massively scalable and performant Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for the NVIDIA AI Factory software stack.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize next-generation horizontally scalable, highly performant multi-tenant network architecture with security in mind to support data center and AI Factory infrastructure at massive scale.
• Implement SDN software as part of the broader NVIDIA software stack for AI Factory, collaborating closely with compute, storage, and other teams.
• Design and develop open-source software (OSS) for monitoring overall network health, performance, and scalability, including intelligence for tracking and regulating tenant usage, analyzing usage, and taking appropriate actions.
• Work with large-scale network setups and device (switches/routers, etc.) configurations and integrate with network management and monitoring systems.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of validated experience in networking disciplines.
• Strong background in Kubernetes (K8s) and networking performance.
• Deep understanding of various networking protocols with hands-on development experience.
• Experience in crafting network architecture for cloud/distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale network setups, device configurations, network management systems, network monitoring systems, or network operations.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with OVS, OVN, and the OVN-K8s CNCF upstream project.
• Hands-on experience with software for SR-IOV.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD (base salary determined by location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions).
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Additional Information

• Applications for this job will be accepted at least until January 18, 2026.
• NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
• NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse work environment.