Senior Software Engineer, SONiC - Networking

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Redmond, WA, USA
In-Office
152K-288K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
Lead design, integration, and delivery of SONiC networking features for NVIDIA products. Develop high-quality C++/Python code in an open-source, continuous-deployment environment, collaborate with internal and external teams, manage chassis/networking features, and engage with the SONiC community to drive next-generation switch solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In

NVIDIA is looking for a creative SW engineer to join the team. SONiC open source NOS team is responsible for design and integration on various NVIDIA Networking products. This crucial role will give you a rare chance to make an impact on the industry through interactions with experts in the open source community, with the goal of creating next generation high speed switch solutions.

You should have a proven understanding of Networking. You should be able to lead development efforts for new SONiC networking features as well as chassis management for all NVIDIA Networking products. The ability to work in a dynamic and diverse team is required. Strong interpersonal skills and a real passion for working as a team are essential. If this sounds like a fun challenge, we want to hear from you!

What you will be doing:

  • Design, integrate and deliver new features' part of the SONiC release train on top of NVIDIA Networking products.

  • Working in a Continuous Deployment environment - fast development/deployment cycles.

  • Working with experienced teams in and outside of NVIDIA Networking, which is well known in the SONIC community

  • Developing high quality code; all of the code is open source and published and reviewed in industry leading open source environments

What we need to see:

  • B.Sc degree in Computer Science or related fields (In studied EE) graduate or equivalent experience

  • 3-5 years of experience in development

  • Knowledge in Networking protocols

  • Proven experience with AI tools for development or developing agents.

  • Experience with C++ and Python programming

  • Fast and self learner with outstanding technical skills.

  • Great teammate with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experienced in Networking protocols: L2 and L3

  • Experience in SONiC/SAI or open source based projects

  • Background with Linux programming

  • Knowledge in Linux shell scripting

  • Scrum methodology

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 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.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 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 August 17, 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.

Skills Required

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of development experience
  • Knowledge of networking protocols
  • Proven experience with AI tools for development or developing agents
  • Experience with C++ programming
  • Experience with Python programming
  • Fast, self-learner with outstanding technical skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, good teammate
  • Experience with L2 and L3 networking protocols
  • Experience with SONiC, SAI, or other open-source networking projects
  • Background in Linux programming
  • Knowledge of Linux shell scripting
  • Familiarity with Scrum methodology

NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

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.”

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