Software Engineer, Network Drivers for High Speed Ethernet NIC

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 141,300 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in California is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop network drivers for High Performance Ethernet NICs. Candidates should have over 12 years of experience in Linux Systems programming and delivering high-performance NIC drivers. This role involves collaboration with various teams, solid problem-solving skills, and excellent programming abilities in C, C++, and Python. A comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus, and competitive salary range of $141,300 – $226,000 are offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Linux Systems programming and Linux kernel.
• Experience delivering high-performance NIC drivers in Linux.
• Strong PCIe NIC background for optimal data transfer.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop network drivers for High Performance Ethernet NIC.
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement scalable applications.
• Support customer field issues with timely resolutions.

Skills

Linux Systems programming

Linux kernel

C programming

C++ programming

Python programming

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Software Engineer, Network Drivers for High Speed Ethernet NIC

Software Engineer responsible for designing and development of the network drivers for the High Performance Ethernet NIC.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop network drivers for High Performance Ethernet NIC.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Silicon Design, Software/Firmware teams to architect, design, and implement scalable, high-performance applications.
• Contribute to software design, development, validation, and documentation to deliver high-quality, high-performance, functional products.
• Work with QA to define test cases, review tests, and support through the release development cycle.
• Support customer field issues and provide timely resolutions.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years of experience in Linux Systems programming, Linux kernel, Linux Network Drivers, Linux Kernel Networking, Virtual Switching, and Data center Networking.
• Experience delivering high-performance NIC drivers in Linux and firmware implementation to support multi-ring architecture.
• Strong PCIe NIC background for optimal Rx/Tx data transfer over PCIe and firewall functionality.
• Experience with SR-IOV / virtio virtualization implementation.
• Experience with fast path implementations such as DPDK, eBPF, XDP.
• Hands‑on experience with KTLS/DTLS and HW offload implementation.
• Understanding of network security threats and TPM.
• Excellent programming skills in C, C++ and Python; proficiency on x86 and ARM64 toolchains.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and debugging skills in combined software and hardware environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across geographically diverse teams.
• Knowledge of RDMA & RoCE protocols, Linux RDMA core drivers, RoCE firmware development.
• Understanding of HW/OS interactions for multi-host, multi-root and network partitioning deployments.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (Hypervisors, VirtIO, SR-IOV, Virtual IOMMU, Memory Management).
• CI/CD experience with Jenkins, Git.
• Enthusiastic, quick learner, team player.

Compensation And Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300.00 – $226,000.00. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and agreements.

Broadcom offers a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental and vision plans; 401(k) with company matching; Employee Stock Purchase Program; Employee Assistance Program; paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time; paid family leave and other leaves of absence.