About the Role

NVIDIA Cumulus Linux is the industry's most innovative open network operating system built with a flexible open architecture and comprehensive automation capabilities! We are looking for a highly motivated software engineer with experience in routing and control plane software. As a member of the routing team, you will be developing routing and network virtualization functionality in protocols and technologies like BGP, EVPN, OSPF, PIM and Segment Routing. We are a small team that prides itself on innovation and agility. We work predominantly with and contribute significantly to Free Range Routing, the preeminent open routing suite in the industry. You will be using the latest software development tools and techniques, and will gain unique knowledge of how the switch operating system works and how large-scale networks are constructed.

Responsibilities

• Develop/enhance and test different routing protocols and related control plane software
• Develop programmatic interfaces and APIs to the routing control subsystem
• Collaborate with team members, QA and Support teams on development, debugging, and bug fixing

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5+ years of software development experience in any of the multiple routing protocols including BGP, EVPN, PIM, OSPF, RIFT, or MPLS/SR or networking software
• Strong C programming skills
• Strong technical abilities, problem-solving, design, coding, and debugging skills

Ways to Stand Out

• Knowledge in multiple control plane protocols including BGP/EVPN/OSPF/Multicast for the data center environment
• Knowledge of Linux kernel networking and hardware forwarding
• Participation in the open-source community
• C/C++ and Python programming skills

Compensation and Benefits

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.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level 3, and184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Additional Information

• Applications for this job will be accepted at least until January 13, 2026
• This posting is for an existing vacancy
• NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes
• NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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
• NVIDIA is the world leader in accelerated computing. NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and digital twins is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting society