Senior Software Engineer, Networking - CA, Santa Clara, United States
$184,000 - $356,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 July 2026 by the employer.
Develop Linux kernel networking drivers for NVIDIA ConnectX and BlueField network adapters.
About the role
NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with Linux kernel experience to join the Linux networking drivers R&D team. The role focuses on developing Linux kernel networking drivers for NVIDIA ConnectX and BlueField network adapters, as well as userspace libraries.
What you'll do
- Develop code for the Linux kernel and open-source environments, contributing to the upstream kernel community. - Craft and implement Linux kernel networking drivers for NVIDIA ConnectX and BlueField network adapters, as well as userspace libraries. - Collaborate and debug with teams across the globe to resolve networking issues and drive complex technical issues across team boundaries to closure. - Lead the complete engineering process, including refining requirements, building data structures/algorithms, implementation, peer review, developer testing, and post-GA support.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of proven experience in the field. - Native C programming experience. - Experience with Linux kernel-level programming. - Understanding of networking drivers and software/hardware interaction, including device drivers, Linux kernel internals, and userspace/kernel interactions. - Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, L2/L3 protocols, and network device driver architecture.
Skills: Linux kernel, kernel-level programming, device drivers, software/hardware interaction, system software stack
This role has been open 200 days — well above the 65-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
680
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Median days open
65 d
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Median salary
$209k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (680 roles · 71 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 132 | 680 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 981 | 6250 · 144 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 65 d (−22 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $209k |
Skills observed across this category: Linux kernel, kernel-level programming, device drivers, software/hardware interaction, system software stack
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 176 open roles · median 82 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 134 open roles · median 44 d
- AMD · 58 open roles · median 53 d
- Mobileye · 23 open roles · median 88 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 122 d
- Broadcom · 19 open roles · median 61 d
How we counted: 680 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 71 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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.
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