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Network Software Engineer, Automation and Intelligence

NVIDIA is hiring a Network Software Engineer, Automation and Intelligence in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $208k-$334k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

  • Level rates this software engineer role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
  • Pay on this posting starts 24% higher than the typical software engineer posting on Level.
  • The posting mentions LLMs, RAG and network automation among its tools and skills.
  • NVIDIA has 2,600+ other open roles on Level.
  • Posted within the past two weeks.

AI in this role

Build and operate network automation systems, integrating LLM and agent-based tooling for autonomous execution.

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world!


Are you ready to develop the future of brand new AI computing? Join NVIDIA's Network Automation & Intelligence Platforms team as a Network Software Engineer, Automation & Intelligence. Here, you’ll have the outstanding opportunity to build and operate innovative network automation systems across corporate offices, campuses, HPC data centers, contract manufacturing sites, and labs. Using NVIDIA's extensive global infrastructure, you will help us push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and network automation!


What you'll be doing:

  • Build and deploy: Design and implement network automation for new builds and bring-ups, from zero-touch provisioning and config generation to validation and handoff to operations.
  • Operate in production: Support live networks with automated change execution, health checks, drift detection, and incident triage. Find and fix issues before they affect service levels.
  • Own the platform stack: Contribute to the source of truth, CI/CD pipelines, orchestration, and observability integrations that automation depends on.
  • Integrate AI thoughtfully: Build LLM- and agent-based network tooling that moves from read-only investigation to autonomous, self-validating change execution as each change class proves safe, with rollback, scoped boundaries, and full audit trails.
  • Work across teams: Partner with network, compute, storage, and facilities teams to turn operational difficulties into reliable, reusable software.
  • Scale automation across the team: Document, mentor, and enable other engineers to contribute to automation beyond the core team.

What we need to see:

  • MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of experience in network engineering or network software, with experience in both build and production operations.
  • Hands-on network automation experience, such as Python, Ansible, REST/gNMI/NETCONF APIs, and Git-based workflows.
  • Solid grounding in routing, switching, and network architecture, including BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, and MLAG.
  • Experience with multi-vendor environments (Arista, Cisco, Cumulus/NVIDIA, Palo Alto, and similar).
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a history of managing complex projects from start to finish.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience implementing LLM or agent-based tooling in operations with robust oversight, including read-only restrictions, approval processes, and audit logs. Working knowledge of agent frameworks, MCP, RAG, and applying ML to telemetry or capacity analysis.
  • Familiarity with incident management and change platforms (BigPanda, ServiceNow) and source-of-truth tooling (Nautobot, NetBox).
  • Background in cybersecurity and network security practices.
  • Experience with large-scale GPU/AI fabrics, InfiniBand, RoCE, or other high-performance networks.
  • Clear communication skills and a focus on maintaining an inclusive, collaborative team culture.

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 208,000 USD – 333,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

How we rate this

Network Software Engineer, Automation and Intelligence at NVIDIA rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

RAGNetwork AutomationPythonCI/CDObservabilityNetwork EngineeringLLMs

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Pay

This job starts at
$208k
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$168k

This posting starts 24% above the typical software engineer job. See software engineer jobs

Questions you could be asked

  1. How would you design a retrieval step so the model answers from real data instead of guessing?
  2. Tell me about a project where network automation was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where python was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where ci/cd was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where observability was part of your work. What did you do?

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  • List these exact terms on your resume: RAG, Network Automation, Python, CI/CD, and Observability. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
  • Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
  • Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.

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