System Software Engineer - Networking

Details

NVIDIA Networking is seeking an exceptional candidate to work with world-class technologies in the domains of high-speed communication for sophisticated markets, customers and hyperscalers. The group's products encompass Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols, delivering networking, virtualization, and security services for cloud, complex compute, and AI workloads. As a Software Engineer in Networking, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality customer solutions for advanced networking use cases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including software developers, network engineers, architects, customer solutions engineers, and product managers to understand customer use cases and compose test strategies to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Carry out functional, integration, regression, and performance testing for software applications, firmware attributes, tools, and networking protocols aligning with designated user situations.
• Identify, debug, and report software defects, inconsistencies, and other quality issues.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts using Python and Bash.
• Work with planning and tracking systems to manage the release progress and build release indicators.
• Participate in code reviews, provide feedback, and suggest improvements to enhance the quality and maintainability of the software.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of test processes and methodologies, recommending improvements as necessary.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices, new technologies, and emerging trends in software verification and QA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of familiarity with Linux datacenter network engineering and 1+ years of exposure to and comprehension of standard practices in software development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Bash scripting languages.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems, command-line tools and computer networking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and isolate software defects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Outstanding attention to details and a dedication to delivering top-quality software solutions.

Ways to stand out

• Experience with network equipment (switches, network cards) and understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, Ethernet, RDMA).
• Experience with Linux virtualization (KVM/QEMU), Open vSwitch (OVS), and network encapsulation technologies.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Background with performance testing and analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump, perftest, iperf).
• Experience with system/network/CPU performance tuning in Linux OS environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 120,000 USD - 189,750 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 6, 2025.

Company & Equal Opportunity

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.