Software Enabling and Optimization Engineer

Intel; Województwo pomorskie; Hybrid; PLN 158,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Quarterly Bonuses

Pension plan

Medical plan

Life insurance

Lunch card

Multisport Card

Job summary

Intel's Networking Solutions Group (NSG) in Poland, Gdansk, is seeking an experienced engineer to help define and develop IPU solutions for cloud service providers, collaborating with global teams and customers.

You will lead system-level testing, debugging, and the creation of technical collateral to simplify customer adoption of Intel IPU solutions, while ensuring performance, security, and manageability across Linux platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of industry experience or master's with 2+ years in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience with Python and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with build and development tools such as git, GitHub, RPM, makefiles, shell scripting, Docker, and Jenkins.
• Working knowledge of at least one major Linux distribution with networking stacks and drivers.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop targeted IPU solutions to meet cloud service providers' requirements and support their deployment into production environments.
• Develop and execute system level use case and workload testing, including debugging and verification of IPU software packages across platforms and OS versions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and customers to enable rapid debugging and issue resolution.
• Create technical collaterals such as release notes, application notes, user guides, and white papers to simplify customer design and adoption of Intel IPU solutions.
• Engage with technologists across Intel and the broader industry, developers, and project managers to evaluate requirement feasibility, set development priorities, communicate solutions, and identify customer gaps that influence engineering direction.

Skills

Python

OOP

Debugging

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

GitHub

RPM

Makefiles

Shell scripting

Docker

Jenkins

Linux

Job description

Job Details

Job Description: Join an enthusiastic team of engineers in Intel's Networking Solutions Group (NSG) focused on enabling next generation programmable Infrastructure Processing Units (IPUs) with our lead customers as part of the Customer Experience Support (CES) organization. Intel brings decades of leadership in networking, virtualization, packet processing, storage, and security to a new class of IPU products that accelerate host networking functions and support emerging use cases such as security, virtualization, storage, load balancing, and data path optimization. Working closely with major cloud service providers and Intel development teams, you will help deliver customized IPU based solutions that enhance isolation, security, performance, and system management for our customers.

Projects And Responsibilities

• Define and develop targeted IPU solutions to meet cloud service providers' requirements and support their deployment into production environments.
• Develop and execute system level use case and workload testing, including debugging and verification of IPU software packages across platforms and OS versions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and customers to enable rapid debugging and issue resolution.
• Create technical collaterals such as release notes, application notes, user guides, and white papers to simplify customer design and adoption of Intel IPU solutions.
• Engage with technologists across Intel and the broader industry, developers, and project managers to evaluate requirement feasibility, set development priorities, communicate solutions, and identify customer gaps that influence engineering direction.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of industry experience, or master's degree with 2+ years of industry experience in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• 2+ Years of experience with the following technical skills:
• Proven knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming and Python, including strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with build and development tools and systems such as git, GitHub, RPM, makefiles, shell scripting, Docker, and Jenkins.
• Working knowledge of at least one major Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu or Red Hat), including networking stacks and drivers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and influencing skills with a customer-focused attitude and mindset.
• Motivation to take on new product enablement challenges, with demonstrated experience supporting customers directly.
• Experience with system level server or network debugging across hardware, software, and firmware.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Ethernet products and ecosystems for enterprise and datacenter environments.
• Broad system level experience with P4 and/or DPDK software development environments.
• Experience implementing datacenter storage, packet processing, and/or RDMA technologies and protocols.
• System admin or network admin-level experience with largescale datacenter workloads (e.g., databases, load balancers, web servers, switch configuration) is a plus.

What We Offer

At Intel, we offer a collaborative, supportive environment, where your equally brilliant colleagues will push you to be your best. There's no fear of failure - we know that's how innovation happens, and you'll never be bored. We offer competitive benefits and pay, opportunities for professional development and the flexibility you need to achieve balance. Intel fosters a collaborative environment allowing the brightest minds in the world to come together to achieve exceptional results.

Competitive Pay And Benefits

• Including stock programs, Quarterly Bonuses, Employee Pension Plan, Medical plan and life insurance, Peer to peer recognition, Lunch card, Multisport Card/Holiday card, Groups of enthusiasts, Exclusive employee discounts, (online) events and many more.

Opportunities For Professional Development And Growth

You will work in an international environment within a group of the best professionals in the world, working with the newest technologies. You'll have a chance to take part in advanced development programs, conferences and have free access to a wide library of classroom and online courses, covering both soft and technical skills.

Life And Community

We offer opportunities for employees to refresh and recharge- flexible working time, benefits and services that support your wellbeing, and the chance to participate in Intel's Great Place to Work program which gathers people who love running, cycling, squash, tennis, cross fit, photography, and many more. We guarantee you will be working in a safe environment, in an organization which profoundly understands the current health situation worldwide. At both our offices and in your home, the security and wellbeing of you and your family is our utmost responsibility.

Materials important for you - to learn more about Intel.

Learn more about Intel in Poland: https://intel.ly/3eq8QlY

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (Poland)

Primary Location

Poland, Gdansk

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

EU Salary

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. Annual Salary Range for this job which could be performed in Poland is: 157 970,00 zł - 284 340,00 zł The compensation range displayed in this posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education, training. As part of our total compensation approach, the final offer may include additional pay components and benefits. Your recruiting team will share the confirmed base salary along with any applicable total compensation elements upon employment offer delivery.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.