Network Software Architect
$224,000 - $431,250 USD yearly
Work on RDMA transport infrastructure including RoCEv2, Multipath Reliable Connection (MRC), and NVIDIA Spectrum-X.
Originally posted 8 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role focuses on developing networking protocols and RDMA transport mechanisms for large-scale AI systems. Work centers on underlying infrastructure for RoCEv2, Multipath Reliable Connection (MRC), and NVIDIA Spectrum-X for distributed AI training and inference.
What you'll do
- Research and propose novel transport mechanisms based on RDMA technology for AI systems using simulations, experiments, and proof-of-concept prototypes.
- Architect frameworks for programmable networking devices for novel protocols.
- Provide system-level architecture to guide customers in deploying and operating new protocols.
- Collaborate across engineering teams to co-design the stack to exploit new transport mechanisms.
What you'll need
- M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of relevant experience.
- C/C++ programming and debugging skills.
- Research experience driving transport protocol innovations.
- Deep understanding of RDMA.
- Knowledge of compute fundamentals, network architecture, and operating systems.
- Strong experience with Linux.
Skills: Networking Software Architect, RDMA Transport protocols, distributed AI training, programmable networking devices, Linux
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This role has been open 114 days — well above the 59-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
671
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Median days open
59 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$213k
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| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (671 roles · 70 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 153 | 671 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 1117 | 6358 · 144 employers |
| Median days open | 49 d | 59 d (−10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $213k |
Skills observed across this category: Networking Software Architect, RDMA Transport protocols, distributed AI training, programmable networking devices, Linux
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 163 open roles · median 81 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 137 open roles · median 45 d
- AMD · 63 open roles · median 51 d
- Arm Holdings · 31 open roles · median 3 d
- Mobileye · 25 open roles · median 100 d
- Broadcom · 17 open roles · median 67 d
How we counted: 671 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 70 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 31 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.