Senior System Software Engineer - Networking

NVIDIA Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 152,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Networking Software Engineer in Texas to lead end-to-end test strategies for advanced networking use cases and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will design and execute comprehensive test campaigns for software, firmware, and networking protocols.

You will architect and maintain test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, triage defects, and drive release-quality activities while mentoring junior engineers and improving processes and tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Software Eng or related field.
• 5+ years of familiarity with Linux datacenter network engineering.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux OS, networking, and CLI tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own test strategies for advanced networking use cases end-to-end.
• Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and performance test campaigns.
• Architect and maintain test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Triage and drive resolution of complex software defects across subsystems.
• Lead release quality activities and communicate readiness to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and best practices.

Skills

Python

Bash scripting

Linux

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

NVIDIA Networking is seeking an exceptional candidate to work with world-class technologies in the domains of High-Speed Communication and Virtualization for our most advanced markets and customers. Our products encompass Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols, delivering a wide range of cutting-edge networking, virtualization, and security services for cloud, complex compute, and AI workloads. As a Networking Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in delivering high quality customer solutions for advanced networking use cases.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and own test strategies for advanced networking use cases end-to-end, collaborating with software developers, network engineers, architects, customer solutions engineers, and product managers to translate customer requirements into comprehensive verification plans.
• Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and performance test campaigns for software applications, firmware, tools, and networking protocols — driving coverage decisions and sign-off criteria.
• Architect and maintain test automation frameworks and infrastructure using Python and Bash, raising the quality bar for the team’s CI/CD pipeline and test reliability.
• Triage, root-cause, and drive resolution of complex software defects across multiple subsystems, working across team boundaries when needed.
• Lead release quality activities — own release indicators, track risk, and communicate readiness to stakeholders across engineering and product management.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, providing constructive feedback and establishing best practices to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Evaluate and improve test processes, methodologies, and tooling — proposing and driving adoption of improvements that increase team efficiency.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of familiarity with Linux datacenter network engineering along with 1+ years of exposure to and comprehension of standard practices in software development.
• Familiarity with Linux datacenter network engineering along with exposure to and comprehension of standard practices in software development.
• Strong proficiency in Python/Bash scripting languages.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems, command-line tools and computer networking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and isolate software defects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Outstanding attention to details and a dedication to delivering top-quality software solutions.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience with network equipment (switches, network Cards) and understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, Ethernet, RDMA).
• Experience with Linux Virtualization (KVM/QEMU), OVS, and network encapsulation technologies.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Background with performance testing and analysis tools (e.g., wireshark, tcpdump, perftest, iperf).
• Experience with system/network/CPU performance tuning in Linux OS environment.

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 best-in-class 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 other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 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 November 7, 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.

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