NVIDIA Networking Unit is looking for an experienced C/C++ Software Developer to join our team that works on NVIDIA NIC/DPU. You will be responsible for designing and implementing new features for our core products in the networking area. If you're creative, responsible, hardworking, and autonomous, we want to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing:
- Design and develop software for NVIDIA NIC and DPU platforms, working on features that improve functionality, visibility, and overall system capability.
- Build and enhance tools, libraries, and reference applications that help with monitoring, debugging, performance analysis, and ease of use across host and DPU environments.
- Investigate and improve system performance across hardware and software stacks, helping to identify bottlenecks and optimize throughput, latency, scalability, and efficiency.
- Contribute to new offload and acceleration capabilities that improve platform performance and enable advanced networking and data-processing use cases.
- Collaborate with architecture, firmware, hardware, validation, and software teams across NVIDIA to develop and deliver new capabilities from early stages through the full product lifecycle.
What we need to see:
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in software development in C/C++.
- Good understanding of Linux operating system and/or embedded systems.
- Bachelors Degree within a relative field.
- Highly adaptable, with a strong aptitude for learning, researching, and analysing tasks.
- Ability to inspect and improve the code, processes, and architecture of the existing systems.
- Knowledge and experience in the delivery of high-quality software.
- Use and experience of AI coding tools.
- Strong background in designing, implementing and debugging complex software.
- Experience in leading the development of big features/projects, familiarity with Agile, designing the architecture, reporting progress.
- Ability to present design and architectural decisions to peers and management.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Strong software development fundamentals, including compilers, build systems, Linux environments, and hands-on debugging of complex system-level issues.
- Good understanding of networking concepts and experience with technologies such as the Ethernet protocol stack, sockets, DPDK, or related performance-oriented networking frameworks.
- Ability to analyze technical problems in depth, understand system-level trade-offs, and deliver practical, well-optimized solutions.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of hands-on software development experience in C/C++
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Understanding of Linux operating systems and/or embedded systems
- Experience designing, implementing, and debugging complex software
- Experience delivering high-quality software
- Experience using AI coding tools
- Ability to inspect and improve existing code, processes, and architecture
- Experience leading development of large features or projects
- Familiarity with Agile
- Experience designing software architecture and reporting progress
- Ability to present design and architectural decisions to peers and management
- Knowledge of compilers, build systems, and Linux environments
- Experience debugging complex system-level issues
- Understanding of networking concepts and Ethernet protocol stacks
- Experience with sockets, DPDK, or related performance-oriented networking frameworks
NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.
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