Senior Software Development Tech Lead – NVLink FW and NVOS

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$224,000–$356,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Software Development Tech Lead – NVLink FW and NVOS

The NVIDIA NVLink team in Santa Clara is looking for a Senior Software Developer to serve as the Tech Lead for their Firmware and Network OS (NVOS) programs. As a senior individual contributor, you will spearhead development efforts by collaborating with various organizations to build next-generation NVLink software, ensuring high-quality deliveries through end-to-end ownership of the SDLC. Your responsibilities include defining technical direction, driving features from concept to production, and working closely with product, test, applications engineering, and manufacturing teams to address customer issues. You will also establish guidelines for evaluating and improving networking infrastructure and advocate for AI adoption in software development. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience in complex, customer-facing systems, strong networking acumen, and hands-on expertise in embedded C/C++ and Python. Additionally, you should demonstrate leadership in developing end-to-end networking projects and a history of mentoring senior engineers while elevating engineering standards.

What you'll do

  • Spearhead end-to-end development and implementation of NVLink features for customer deployment.
  • Own the SDLC to ensure high-quality software deliveries for NVLink programs.
  • Define technical direction and drive NVLink features from concept to production hands-on.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate customer issues into product solutions.
  • Implement application flows on networking fabric to support core CSP customers.

What we're looking for

  • Over 12+ years of software development experience with complex customer-facing systems.
  • Proven technical leadership in developing firmware and OS for network infrastructure.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in embedded C/C++ and Python programming.
  • Experience as a technical lead or manager driving end-to-end networking projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and elevate engineering standards.
  • Contributions to internal or open-source networking frameworks, tooling, or methodologies.
  • Excellent communication skills for influencing technical direction across teams.

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