Senior AI Networking Architect: High-Perf DPU & ConnectX

NVIDIA Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Seattle is seeking a senior software/firmware architect to lead AI networking software for BlueField DPU and ConnectX. You will architect, design, and develop high-performance, hardware-accelerated software and guide implementations across teams.

This role requires 8+ years of experience, deep networking knowledge (RoCE/InfiniBand), and strong C/C++ skills. You’ll influence product features, performance tuning, and debugging across firmware, driver, OS, and applications to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Software Engineering, CS, CE or related field (or equivalent)
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience, including technical leadership across complex systems
• Deep knowledge of networking protocols and distributed systems, RoCE/InfiniBand, L1–L4 fundamentals
• Proficiency in C/C++ and debugging across firmware, driver, OS, and application
• Experience in high-performance networking and system-level debugging (packet drops, QoS, buffering)
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Establish yourself as a technical specialist in AI networking products (BlueField DPU, ConnectX)
• Lead deep technical engagements with hyperscalers, including design-in, bring-up, performance tuning and failure analysis
• Partner with internal engineering, product and architecture teams to translate customer needs into features, reference architectures, tooling, and guidelines
• Drive performance, reliability, and debuggability improvements across customer stacks and translate findings into roadmaps

Skills

C/C++

System debugging

Networking

RDMA

DPDK

CUDA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

RDMA verbs

DPDK

NCCL

CUDA

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Seattle is seeking a senior software/firmware architect to lead AI networking software for BlueField DPU and ConnectX. You will architect, design, and develop high-performance, hardware-accelerated software and guide implementations across teams.

This role requires 8+ years of experience, deep networking knowledge (RoCE/InfiniBand), and strong C/C++ skills. You’ll influence product features, performance tuning, and debugging across firmware, driver, OS, and applications to