Senior Software Engineer, Platforms

NVIDIA is looking for Senior Software Engineer to join the Cumulus Linux team!

We present you with an opportunity to be part of the team that develops the Network Operating System that powers data centers that are accelerated, disaggregated and software-defined to meet the exploding growth in AI and high-performance computing.

You'll be part of a software development team responsible for defining and implementing core platform services, as well as Reliability, Availability and Serviceability features for Cumulus Linux, the Debian-based operating system for NVIDIA's market-leading Ethernet switches.

The role is based in Santa Clara and requires two/three days in the office per week

What you'll be doing:

• Design and develop software for Cumulus Linux operating system (OS) which runs on NVIDIA's portfolio of data center switches.
• Work on bringing up Cumulus Linux on next generation Nvidia switches.
• Develop and maintain software in Python, C and Shell for our OS.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver features on Cumulus Linux’s roadmap.
• Debug and resolve issues reported by test and customer-facing teams.
• Work with open source software that is part of our OS and fix issues as and when they are raised.

What we need to see:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Bachelors (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of proven experience writing enterprise software.
• Strong C and Python coding skills.
• Previous experience with I2C, PSUs, SMBus, PHY/Layer-1 technologies and doing datacenter switch bringups.
• Good knowledge of Linux systems administration, Linux internals and tools.
• Experience using source code management tools, as well as code coverage, unit testing and debugging tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal direction.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Strong background in Linux systems and Linux kernel networking.
• Strong background in debugging kernel and hardware issues.
• Familiarity with Data Center Networking technologies.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools.
• Loves to work in a collaborative environment.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers.