Senior Software Engineer, Subnet Management

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Subnet Management in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $184k-$288k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The listed pay starts 10% above the typical software engineer posting on Level.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 2,600+ other open roles at NVIDIA.

AI in this role

NVIDIA is seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Subnet Manager team. This team develops network management software that configures network devices and routing tables of NVLink and large-scale InfiniBand networks powering the world’s most advanced supercomputers. In this role, you will design and implement new features, and collaborate closely with different teams across NVIDIA to deliver robust and scalable networking solutions. This position offers a rare opportunity to influence the architecture and development of our software, contributing directly to the world’s leading AI and HPC systems.

What you’ll be doing:

Design, develop and optimize server application responsible for managing NVLink networks of thousands of network devices!
Collaborate with multiple teams in our multi-functional environment on developing new features and improvements.
Participate in the design and architecture of new next generation network solutions for super computers.
Manage issues during integration, testing, deployment & QA.
Work and collaborate with team members in different geographical locations.

What we need to see:

BSc. or MSc. in Computer Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of experience as Software Engineer.
Proficient knowledge in C/C++.
Strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of algorithms and proficiency with data structures.
Self and quick learning abilities.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd:

Knowledge of network topologies design and routing algorithms.
Experience in performance optimizations.
Demonstrated use of creative ideas, providing solutions to challenging problems.
Excellent social and written communication skills.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you. NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most hard-working and talented people in the world working for us. If you're creative and passionate about developing cloud services we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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

Senior Software Engineer, Subnet Management at NVIDIA rates 28 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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