$224,000 – $431,250
Listed on NVIDIA’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
NVIDIA is seeking a networking software architect to design next-generation RDMA transport protocols that enable distributed AI training and inference at scale. This role suits experienced protocol researchers and systems architects who want to push the boundaries of datacenter networking performance.
Our summary, not NVIDIA’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Expert C/C++ programming and debugging
- Transport protocol research experience
- Deep RDMA understanding
- Strong knowledge of compute, network architecture, and operating systems
- Strong Linux experience
- Ability to work effectively in multi-national, multi-time-zone environment
Nice to have
- Expertise in related networking technologies
- Passion for networking
- Experience with AI communication patterns and parallelization techniques
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Proven track record of guiding and influencing cross-functional teams