Senior Software Engineer, AI Networking

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 356,500; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA in California is seeking an outstanding Software Engineer to join our US-based networking software team. As a technical leader, you will drive the transformation of AI networking systems, architecting, designing, and delivering high-performance hardware-accelerated software for BlueField DPU and ConnectX.

You will lead deep engagements with hyperscalers, translate customer needs into product features, and push performance and reliability improvements across stacks, while collaborating

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related science degree (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience, including technical leadership across complex systems
• Deep knowledge of networking protocols and distributed systems, with a strong understanding of RoCE/InfiniBand, L1–L4 fundamentals, and performance/latency tradeoffs
• Proven low-level software expertise with proficiency in C/C++ and comfort debugging across firmware, driver, OS, and application
• Demonstrated experience in high-performance networking and system-level debugging, including packet drops, retransmissions, congestion, QoS, ordering, and buffer management

Responsibilities

• Establish yourself as a technical specialist in AI networking products, specifically the BlueField DPU and ConnectX product lines. Architect, design, and develop innovative, scalable, and high-performance hardware-accelerated software solutions.
• Lead deep technical engagements with hyperscalers, involving design‑in, coding, bring‑up, performance tuning, failure analysis, and production hardening.
• Partner with internal engineering, product, and architecture teams to transform customer needs into product features, reference architectures, tooling, and guidelines.
• Drive performance, reliability, and debuggability improvements across customer stacks and translate findings into actionable product, firmware, and software roadmap items

Skills

C/C++

Networking

Leadership

Communication

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

RDMA verbs

DPDK

DOCA

NCCL

CUDA

Job description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

We are seeking an outstanding Software Engineer to join our US-based networking software team. As a technical leader, you will lead the transformation of AI networking systems. You will apply your deep expertise to manage complex customer engagements and help develop our product and architecture direction. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to influence NVIDIA's networking technologies and make a significant impact on the industry.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Establish yourself as a technical specialist in AI networking products, specifically the BlueField DPU and ConnectX product lines. Architect, design, and develop innovative, scalable, and high-performance hardware-accelerated software solutions.
• Lead deep technical engagements with hyperscalers, involving design‑in, coding, bring‑up, performance tuning, failure analysis, and production hardening.
• Partner with internal engineering, product, and architecture teams to transform customer needs into product features, reference architectures, tooling, and guidelines.
• Drive performance, reliability, and debuggability improvements across customer stacks and translate findings into actionable product, firmware, and software roadmap items.

What We Need To See

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related science degree (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience, including technical leadership across complex systems.
• Deep knowledge of networking protocols and distributed systems, with a strong understanding of RoCE/InfiniBand, L1–L4 fundamentals, and performance/latency tradeoffs.
• Proven low-level software expertise with proficiency in C/C++ and comfort debugging across firmware, driver, OS, and application.
• Demonstrated experience in high-performance networking and system-level debugging, including packet drops, retransmissions, congestion, QoS, ordering, and buffer management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics to engineers, PMs, and customer collaborators, and align cross‑organizational teams toward a decision.
• Result driven and comfortable multitasking in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Prior experience in customer‑facing technical leadership at hyperscalers/CSPs.
• Hands‑on expertise with RDMA verbs, DPDK, DOCA, NCCL, CUDA‑aware networking, congestion control, and performance tuning at scale.
• Experience building internal tools, telemetry, and automation that improve triage speed and operational excellence.
• Experience leading multi‑team initiatives across geo/time zones, with clear examples of influence without authority as well as eager and proactive in bringing to bear AI‑powered tools to accelerate debugging, documentation, and day‑to‑day engineering efficiency while maintaining strong engineering judgment.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 12, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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