Senior Software and System Architect

Nvidia

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
16 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $197k
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This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$198,646 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $197k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

Nvidia currently has 1150 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software and System Architect

As a Senior Software and System Architect within the Networking Software Architecture group, you will design state-of-the-art system architectures for DPU and NIC technologies while leading architecture for cloud-networking and security solutions. Your daily responsibilities include building end-to-end solutions from application to hardware levels, writing reliable architecture specifications, and developing proof of concept prototypes to solve complex problems. You will collaborate with global teams across R&D and product engineering to advance datacenter networking and security technologies. The role requires deep expertise in C, Python, and Linux development, alongside a strong understanding of networking protocols, common network topologies, and cloud-networking. Preferred technical skills include experience with DPDK, OVS, OVN, Docker, Containers, Kubernetes components, and hardware such as switches, routers, and firewalls to address critical infrastructure challenges in the datacenter domain.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture for cloud-networking and security solutions.
  • Design state-of-the-art system architectures for DPU and NIC technologies.
  • Build end-to-end solutions spanning from the application level to the hardware level.
  • Provide fast and creative solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Write clear, reliable, and effective architecture specifications.
  • Evaluate new technologies and develop proof-of-concept prototypes for full-fledged products.
  • Collaborate with global teams including R&D, product, and field engineers.
  • Work with high-profile customers on advanced and groundbreaking technology solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Software Architect or Systems Architect.
  • Strong experience as a Software Developer.
  • Deep knowledge of and experience with C and Python.
  • Hands-on Linux development experience.
  • Experience with cloud-networking and wide knowledge of networking protocols and common network topologies.
  • Strong design, coding, analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
  • Development experience with networking/security devices such as NICs, DPUs, switches, routers, or firewalls (preferred).
  • Good understanding of OSs, drivers, data center technologies, network topologies, and cloud (preferred).
  • Experience with DPDK, OVS, OVN, Docker, Containers, Kubernetes components, and subsystems (preferred).

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