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# Senior Linux Kernel Software Engineer

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $356,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Network Interface Controllers, Firmware, Linux Kernel, Network Protocols, Open Source Technology, Remote Direct Memory Access, System Software, TCP/IP, Storage Technologies, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9a0b513396572946

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
 * 8+ years of proven experience in the field
 * Extensive experience with Linux is required
 * Experience with kernel-level programming is required
 * Deep understanding of the system software stack, with a focus on software/hardware interaction, including platform firmware, device drivers, Linux kernel, and how user-space applications utilize system services to achieve high performance
 * Knowledge of Network Protocols such as TCP/IP and RDMA
 * Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
 * Deep knowledge of computer architecture and operating systems

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Open source code contributor
 * A Master's or equivalent experience in Computer Science is a plus
 * Hands-on expertise with RDMA

## Description

* Being part of the Linux kernel group, working on developing the device driver for our NICs.
 * Integration and optimization of existing products and solutions with our software stack and hardware capabilities.
 * Crafting and developing components of the network, security, and storage software stacks.
 * Driving a complete engineering process, including refining requirements, engineering design of data structures/algorithms, implementation, peer review, developer testing, and post-GA support.
 * Drive complex technical issues to closure that may occur in the cross-team boundary.


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