Senior Software Developer

NVIDIA Corporation; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation invites a software engineer to join the AI networking acceleration team to work on a groundbreaking open-source library, using hardware offloads, GPU kernels, and RDMA NICs. You will contribute to a performance-oriented low-level infrastructure for inference, collaborating with top engineers to push the boundaries of scale and efficiency.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge optimization, distributed storage and low-level software tuning, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or equivalent in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 8 years’ experience in modern C++ / C / Rust development.
• 3 years’ experience in Linux environment and familiarity with development tools.
• Deep knowledge of the TCP/IP network stack.
• Understanding of computer architecture and operating systems concepts.

Responsibilities

• Developing a highly optimized inference framework running on the world’s largest supercomputers and data centers.

Skills

C/C++/Rust development

Linux development

TCP/IP networking

Computer architecture

RDMA technology

CUDA kernel programming

Education

B.Sc. or equivalent in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic software engineer to join our AI networking acceleration team, to work on a groundbreaking open-source library, using hardware offloads, GPU Kernels and RDMA network cards. Our product is a performance-oriented low-level infrastructure, crafted to change the way inference works. We thrive as a team in a deeply strong environment, and we're passionate about innovation. The rewards are sweet and include working with some of the brightest people in the industry, an aggressive compensation plan that rewards top performers, and the opportunity to collaborate on products that transform daily the way people work and play.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing a highly optimized inference framework Running on the world’s largest supercomputers and data centers.

The work environment is dynamic and challenging as our employees work on innovative, next-generation products at the forefront of technology in terms of performance, scalability, and features.

What we need to see:

• B.Sc. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 8 years’ experience in modern C++ / C / Rust development
• 3 years’ experience in Linux environment and familiarity with development tools
• Deep knowledge of the TCP/IP network stack
• Understanding of computer architecture and operating systems concepts

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Hands-on experience with LLM inference stacks
• Expertise in distributed storage technologies
• Background in Linux internals and low-level software optimizations (benchmarking, bottleneck research, performance tuning)
• Experience in programming CUDA kernels is an advantage
• Background in parallel programming / high-performance computing / RDMA technology

At NVIDIA, we are passionate about supercomputing and powerful ground-breaking technologies. Our products span many areas, such as:

• high-performance computing (HPC), Machine Learning, cloud services, storage and more - and we've only scratched the surface of what can be accomplished.

We need hardworking and creative people to help us seek some of these outstanding opportunities. With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the smartest engineers in the world working for us and, due to extraordinary growth, our elite engineering teams are fast-growing fast. If you're a creative and autonomous manager with a sincere passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) 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.

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