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- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Senior Software and System Architect to join its Networking Software Architecture group. The team is responsible for defining next-generation architectures for DPU and NIC technologies across networking, security, virtualization, and orchestration domains. The role focuses on advancing datacenter networking and security solutions while collaborating with global software, hardware, R&D, product, solution architecture, application engineering, and field engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture for cloud networking and security solutions.
- Design state-of-the-art system architectures for DPU and NIC technologies.
- Build end-to-end solutions spanning application-level to hardware-level components.
- Develop fast and creative solutions to complex problems.
- Write clear, effective, and reliable architecture specifications.
- Evaluate new technologies and rapidly develop proof-of-concept prototypes for potential products and solutions.
- Collaborate with NVIDIA teams worldwide, including software and hardware architects, R&D, product teams, solution architects, application engineers, and field engineers.
- Work with high-profile customers on advanced technologies and solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience as a Software Architect or Systems Architect, including strong software development experience.
- Deep knowledge of and experience with C and Python.
- Hands-on Linux development experience.
- Cloud networking experience.
- Broad knowledge of networking protocols and common network topologies.
- Strong design, coding, analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work concurrently with multiple local and international groups.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Development experience with networking and security devices, including NICs, DPUs, switches, routers, and firewalls.
- Good understanding of operating systems and drivers.
- Background in datacenter technologies, network topologies, and cloud computing.
- Experience with DPDK, OVS, or OVN.
- Experience with Docker, containers, and Kubernetes components and subsystems.
Benefits
The role includes competitive compensation, equity, and benefits. NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse work environment.
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