Senior Software Engineer, SONiC - Networking

NVIDIA Gruppe; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe in Redmond, WA, seeks a creative SW engineer to join the SONiC open source NOS team. You will design, integrate and deliver new features on top of NVIDIA Networking products within a continuous deployment setup, collaborating with experienced teams to push high‑quality open source code.

Requires a B.Sc in CS or related field, 3–5 years of dev experience, C++ and Python, networking knowledge, and experience with AI tools for development or agents.

Qualifications

• B.Sc degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3–5 years of development experience.
• Knowledge in Networking protocols.
• Proven experience with AI tools for development or developing agents.
• Experience with C++ and Python programming.
• Fast and self‑driven learner with strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate and deliver new features for the SONiC release train on NVIDIA Networking products.
• Work in a Continuous Deployment environment with fast development cycles.
• Collaborate with teams inside and outside NVIDIA Networking.
• Develop high quality open source code and participate in reviews.

Skills

C++

Python

Networking protocols

Open source

Communication

Teamwork

Education

B.Sc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

Shell scripting

SONiC

Git

Job description

NVIDIA is looking for a creative SW engineer to join the team. SONiC open source NOS team is responsible for design and integration on various NVIDIA Networking products. This crucial role will give you a rare chance to make an impact on the industry through interactions with experts in the open source community, with the goal of creating next generation high speed switch solutions.

What you will be doing:

• Design, integrate and deliver new features' part of the SONiC release train on top of NVIDIA Networking products.
• Working in a Continuous Deployment environment - fast development/deployment cycles.
• Working with experienced teams in and outside of NVIDIA Networking, which is well known in the SONIC community
• Developing high quality code; all of the code is open source and published and reviewed in industry leading open source environments

What we need to see:

• B.Sc degree in Computer Science or related fields (In studied EE) graduate or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in development
• Knowledge in Networking protocols
• Proven experience with AI tools for development or developing agents.
• Experience with C++ and Python programming
• Fast and self learner with outstanding technical skills.
• Great teammate with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experienced in Networking protocols: L2 and L3
• Experience in SONiC/SAI or open source based projects
• Background with Linux programming
• Knowledge in Linux shell scripting
• Scrum methodology

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 17, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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