Software Networking Engineer

Job Title

Software Networking Engineer

Role Summary

Join the networking verification team to build tests, tools, and automation that validate networking and transport features on NVIDIA Ethernet adapters and DPUs. You will work with software, firmware, and architecture teams to deliver reliable, high-performance networking for modern data centers.

Experience Level

Entry-level. 0–2 years of hands-on software development experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include designing and executing verification for connection-oriented networking flows and maintaining test infrastructure.

• Design, implement, and maintain test and automation infrastructure in Python and C.
• Develop and execute functional, regression, stress, and performance tests for connection-oriented flows (loss, reordering, failover, scale).
• Define verification plans, review specifications, and identify corner cases and negative flows with design, driver, and firmware teams.
• Investigate failures by analyzing logs, traces, and counters from host, NIC, and DPU to debug cross-layer issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 0–2 years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C.
• Solid understanding of operating systems and low-level software.
• Proven ability to debug complex, multi-component systems using logs, traces, and debugging tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience leveraging AI/ML tools to improve development, debugging, or verification efficiency.
• Knowledge of networking protocols.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. in Computer Science or Computer/Software Engineering.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.