System Software Architect

Job Title

System Software Architect

Role Summary

The System Software Architect will define system-level architecture for NVIDIA's DPU and NIC platforms, focusing on networking, security, virtualization and orchestration. The role involves researching technologies, designing end-to-end solutions from hardware to application, and collaborating with global engineering teams and customers.

Experience Level

Senior-level; requires 15+ years of experience as a software or system architect.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include architecture definition, prototyping, and cross-team collaboration.

• Lead architecture for cloud networking, including orchestration, provisioning, and security solutions.
• Design system architectures for DPU and NIC technologies.
• Develop end-to-end solutions spanning application, orchestration, and hardware layers.
• Author clear, reliable architecture specifications and design documents.
• Evaluate new technologies and implement rapid proof-of-concept prototypes.
• Collaborate with software and hardware architects, R&D, product, solution teams, and field engineers across regions.
• Engage directly with customers on advanced and future technologies and solutions.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 15+ years as a software or system architect.
• Proficient in C and Python.
• Hands-on Linux development experience and familiarity with Docker and container technologies.
• Experience with cloud and data-center networking; strong knowledge of networking protocols and topologies.
• Strong design, coding, debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work concurrently with multiple global teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and presentation skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Development experience with networking/security devices (NICs, DPUs, switches, routers, firewalls).
• Familiarity with operating systems and device drivers.
• Experience with DPDK, OVS, OVN.
• Experience with Kubernetes components, CRDs, Operators, system plugins, and CNI plugins (e.g., Calico, Flannel).
• Experience with OpenStack, OpenShift, or cloud APIs.

Education Requirements

B.Sc, M.Sc, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical 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.