NVIDIA
Software and System Architect
$124K–$242K
US, CA, Santa Clara +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, NY, Remote
US, NJ, Remote
US, CA, Remote - Experience
- 2+ years as a SW Architect/System Architect; 2+ years as a SW developer.
- Education
- B.Sc., M.Sc., or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads architecture for cloud networking and DPU/NIC systems, developing end-to-end solutions from hardware to applications.
What you'll do
- Define cloud-networking architecture for orchestration, provisioning, and security; design system architecture for DPUs and NICs.
- Write architecture specifications, evaluate technologies, and rapidly develop proof-of-concept prototypes.
- Collaborate with global teams and customers on future technologies and solutions.
What they ask for
- B.Sc., M.Sc., or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience as a SW Architect/System Architect and 2+ years as a SW developer.
- Deep knowledge and experience with C and Python; hands-on Linux development, Docker, and container-based technologies.
- Experience with cloud and Data Center networking, networking protocols, and common network topologies.
Nice to have
- Development experience with networking/security devices such as NICs, DPUs, switches, routers, or firewalls.
- Experience with DPDK, OVS, OVN, Kubernetes, OpenStack/OpenShift, or Cloud APIs.
Pay
124,000 USD - 195,500 USD base salary (Level 2); 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD base salary (Level 3)
Tools
C, Python, Linux, Docker, DPDK, OVS, OVN, Kubernetes
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