Senior Networking Software Engineer

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 184,000-356,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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Details

NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Linux Kernel Software Engineer to join its Linux networking drivers R&D team. The team works on innovative, next-generation network interface cards, including NVIDIA ConnectX and BlueField network adapters.

Responsibilities

Craft and implement Linux kernel networking drivers for NVIDIA ConnectX and BlueField network adapters, as well as userspace libraries.
Develop high-quality code for the Linux kernel and open-source environments, contributing to the upstream kernel community.
Collaborate with teams across the globe to debug issues and provide networking solutions.
Drive complex technical issues to closure across team boundaries.
Lead the complete engineering process, including requirements refinement, engineering design of data structures and algorithms, implementation, peer review, developer testing, and post-GA support.
Work in a fast-paced environment with continuous development and deployment cycles.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
8+ years of relevant experience.
Native C programming experience.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
Experience with Linux kernel-level programming.
Deep understanding of networking drivers, software and hardware interaction, device drivers, Linux kernel internals, and userspace-kernel interactions.
Strong networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, and network device driver architecture.
Strong self-management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with the upstream Linux kernel community and open-source contributions.
Proficiency in data structures and operating system internals.
Hands-on expertise with RDMA and RoCE.
Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Benefits

The role offers competitive salaries, equity, and a generous benefits package. The base salary depends on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. Applications will be accepted at least until August 1, 2026.