Senior Solution Engineer, Networking

Socket.dev; North Carolina; On-site; USD 168,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA's Enterprise Experience Solutions Engineering team is seeking a senior Computer or Software Engineer to build and support advanced network technologies used in AI clusters.

You will work with R&D and customer support to reproduce, diagnose, and fix issues across Linux NIC drivers, switch ASICs, and NIC firmware, applying C and Python skills in production environments. This role combines deep technical work with direct customer impact.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering.
• 5+ years in C or Python on Linux.
• 8+ years in software development for NICs, switch ASICs, or embedded network devices.
• 3+ years direct end-customer or partner support.
• Strong system software and kernel/driver expertise.
• Professional communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn cutting-edge networking tech.

Responsibilities

• Assist network and AI cluster support teams to reproduce and root-cause issues.
• Collaborate with R&D to develop fixes and workarounds for critical customers.
• Become authority in NVIDIA network technologies (InfiniBand, NVLink, Spectrum-X).
• Analyze network performance and tune high-performance, lossless networks.
• Develop support and analysis tools for field issues.
• Daily use of AI tools for development, log analysis, and debugging.
• Occasional weekend/holiday support.

Skills

C programming

Python programming

Linux development

Networking systems

Customer support

System software

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Education

BS in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering

Tools

NIC drivers

DPUs/SmartNICs

Job description

The NVIDIA Enterprise Experience (NVEX) Solutions Engineering team is looking for a senior Computer or Software Engineer. This person will establish expertise in ground-breaking network technology used in AI clusters. Our software engineers connect customer support teams and R&D. They focus on solving tough problems from the front lines. They provide top support for high-speed interconnect technologies like InfiniBand, NVLink, and Spectrum-X that link GPUs and AI compute infrastructure. Candidates must have a software development background in the networking industry either for a network hardware manufacturer or software integrator. It is essential to have a proven grasp of in-field, production network operations and have experience in root-causing customer-found issues down to the source code level, primarily C and Python.

Join us!

What you will be doing?

• Assist various network and AI cluster support teams in reproducing, resolving, and root causing sophisticated customer issues
• Work with R&D teams to develop bug fixes, workarounds, and solutions for critical customers using NVIDIA’s network technologies
• Become an authority in NVIDIA network technologies used in AI clusters such as Infiniband, NVLink, and Spectrum-X
• Analyze network performance metrics and make tuning recommendations for high-performance, lossless networks
• Develop support and analysis tools to help analyze and root cause field issues
• Daily use of ground breaking AI tools for software development, log and trace analysis, and source code debugging
• Occasional work on weekends or holidays to support customers

What we need to see:

• Minimum of a BS in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in C or Python development on Linux platforms
• 8+ years of experience developing, testing, and debugging software for one or more of the following: Linux NIC drivers, switch ASICs and SDKs, embedded network device firmware, Linux based network equipment (routers, switches, gateways, etc), network operating systems, virtual routers, SDN stacks, virtual switching, DPDK, SRIOV stacks
• At least 3 years of experience directly supporting end-customers, partners, or integrators for network equipment and infrastructures
• Strong system software (firmware, BIOS, kernel, driver, operating system) expertise
• Professional-level communication skills, including adjusting communication to the technical level of the audience, and staying calm and focused in negative situations.
• Passion for learning innovative tech and motivation to work hard on ground-breaking products

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience developing drivers or firmeware for switch and NIC ASICs
• Background with AI infrastructure and HPC networking
• Experience with Infiniband or other non-Ethernet network technologies
• Experience developing or supporting DPUs or SmartNICs
• Knowledge of HPC performance test tools and NVIDIA AI stacks (NCCL, MPI, DOCA, CUDA)

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 270,250 USD for Level 4, and 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 15, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future 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.