Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team developing the core technologies behind NVIDIA's SmartNIC platform. This role involves contributing to the NVIDIA DOCA SDK, enabling developers to build hardware-accelerated, cloud-native networking and security applications. You will also collaborate on the Linux Foundation's DPDK project, delivering industry-leading packet processing performance and scalable networking solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and develop next-generation networking acceleration technologies.
• Build and enhance core software components for programmable, high-performance pipeline execution.
• Develop software abstractions and infrastructure that expose sophisticated platform capabilities in a scalable and maintainable way.
• Optimize execution flow, data movement, and software performance across complex features and workloads.
• Work closely with architects, customers, and engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate across the software stack, including applications, SDK and runtime layers, drivers, Linux kernel, firmware, and hardware teams.
• Drive technical decisions and play a role in crafting the build of performant, maintainable software.

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of strong C/C++ software development experience.
• Experience with Linux development tools, debugging, and performance analysis.
• Proven understanding of networking concepts and protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, or similar.
• Strong understanding of operating systems, computer architecture, and low-level systems software.
• Experience building or debugging multi-layer software systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing high-performance or low-latency software.
• Background in networking, packet processing, or data-plane software.
• Experience designing developer-facing APIs, libraries, or software frameworks.
• Experience with compiler, code-generation, or runtime infrastructure.
• Contributions to open-source systems or networking projects.

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. The company is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.