Nvidia is looking for an outstanding passionate and talented Senior SW & System Architect to join our SW Architecture group. The position includes researching new technologies with focus on architecture definition of groundbreaking technologies in different domains - networking, security, virtualization and orchestration. NVIDIA Architecture group consists of world-class architects responsible for designing the next generation state-of-the-art architecture for our DPUs & NICs technologies. You will play a key role defining the future of cloud solution stack, from HW to Application level, including orchestration, provisioning, network programmability and SDN. You will be working with various teams around the world including SW architects, R&D, product, solution architects and external customers. This position offers a unique and exceptional opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company shaping the future of data-centers technologies.
What you will be doing:
Lead architecture for cloud-networking including orchestration, provisioning and security solutions
Design state-of-the-art system architecture for DPUs & NICs technologies
Build end-to-end solutions from application level to HW
Responsible for writing effective, clear and reliable architecture specification
Evaluate new technologies and innovate & rapidly develop POC prototypes that can then be developed into full-fledged products/solutions
Work closely with different Nvidia teams around the world including sw & hw architects, R&D, product, solution architects, application and field engineers and more
Work with high profile customers on advanced and future technologies and solutions
What we need to see:
B.Sc/M.Sc/Phd degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
6+ years of experience as SW Architect/System Architect
4+ years of experience as SW developer
Deep knowledge and experience with C, Python
Hands on Linux development, Docker and Containers based technologies
Experience with cloud and Data Center networking
Wide knowledge and understanding of networking protocols and common network topologies
Strong design, coding, analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to work concurrently with multiple groups locally and abroad in the organization
Excellent communication, documentation and presentation skills
Ways to stand out of a crowd:
Development experience with networking/security devices – NICs/DPUs/Switches/Routers /Firewalls etc.
Good understanding of OSs and drivers
Experience with DPDK, OVS, OVN
Experience with Kubernetes components & subsystems, CRDs, Operators, system plugins and CNI plugin development (Calico, Flannel)
Experience with OpenStack/OpenShift and/or Cloud APIs
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is 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 exclusive 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.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- 6+ years of experience as a software architect or system architect
- 4+ years of experience as a software developer
- Deep knowledge and experience with C and Python
- Hands-on Linux development experience
- Experience with Docker and container-based technologies
- Experience with cloud and data center networking
- Knowledge of networking protocols and common network topologies
- Strong design, coding, analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work concurrently with multiple local and international groups
- Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills
- Experience developing networking or security devices such as NICs, DPUs, switches, routers, or firewalls
- Understanding of operating systems and drivers
- Experience with DPDK, OVS, or OVN
- Experience with Kubernetes components, subsystems, CRDs, operators, system plugins, or CNI plugin development
- Experience with OpenStack, OpenShift, or cloud APIs
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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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NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
