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Senior Software Engineer - NIC and Switch Simulation

Nvidia

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NVIDIA is looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our Simulation development team. Our team is growing, and we are looking for hardworking and experienced engineers to take part in building advanced networking simulation solutions. You will be part of a team developing next generation NIC and Switch simulation, works closely with other SW R&D teams and SW Architects. What you will be doing: Design and develop advanced features simulating our world class Switches Develop solutions using advanced virtualization technology Write clean, efficient and maintainable code Collaborate with team members, SW R&D, Architects, Chip Design and FW What we need to see: B.Sc. degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science / Software Engineering 5+ years of experience Proficient knowledge and experience in C/C++ Strong design, coding, analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills Full ownership & end-to-end responsibility Excellent social and written communication skills Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd: Can do attitude, independency and agility Ability to quickly adapt to new technology and go deep into new areas Understanding of Networking Protocols – Ethernet, InfiniBand is an advantage Knowledge of Virtualization, especially with KVM/QEMU is an advantage Knowledge of Linux/Windows kernel and drivers development is an advantage NVIDIA is 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. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you! 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.

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