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# Senior Software Engineer - Networking

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $241,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Operating System (NOS), Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, Linux, Ethernet, Network Interface Controllers, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning and Design, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Data Center Networking, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-networking-santa-clara-ca--48ef7f02-2bab-42d1-a08b-48b66bf4ea07

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Software Engineering, Ethernet, Customer Relations, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Network Design, Team Player, Debugging Skills, Network Administration/Management, Problem Solving Skills, * B.A./B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

 * 5+ overall years of experience developing embedded networking software (e.g. switches, routers, NICs)
 * Strong programming skills in C and Python on Linux.
 * Leadership in AI-native software development.
 * Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail, particularly in identifying and resolving networking issues.
 * Good English communication and interpersonal skills.
 * A track-record of autonomous and successful delivery under challenging conditions.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Experience of data center network engineering spanning servers, NICs, cabling and switches.
 * Strong understanding of ethernet networking, from switch pipelines (e.g. ACLs, forwarding rules) through networking protocols (like TCP/IP and BGP/EVPN-VxLAN) to network operating systems and their automation.
 * Experience of NVIDIA networking technology such as Bluefield/ConnectX NICs, Spectrum switches, and the Cumulus Linux and SONiC operating systems.