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Senior Software and System Architect

NVIDIA

On-site
Shanghai, China
Full-time
Senior
6+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 9h ago

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Job description

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software and System Architect — a full-time, based in Shanghai, China role. Apply directly on NVIDIA's careers page below.

Senior Software and System Architect

Location: China, Shanghai, China, Beijing, China, Shenzhen

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Nvidia is looking for an outstanding passionate and talented Senior SW & System Architect to join our SW Architecture group. The position includes researching new technologies with focus on architecture definition of groundbreaking technologies in different domains - networking, security, virtualization and orchestration.  NVIDIA Architecture group consists of world-class architects responsible for designing the next generation state-of-the-art architecture for our DPUs & NICs technologies. You will play a key role defining the future of cloud solution stack, from HW to Application level, including orchestration, provisioning, network programmability and SDN. You will be working with various teams around the world including SW architects, R&D, product, solution architects and external customers. This position offers a unique and exceptional opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company shaping the future of data-centers technologies.

What you will be doing:

  • Lead architecture for cloud-networking including orchestration, provisioning and security solutions

  • Design state-of-the-art system architecture for DPUs & NICs technologies

  • Build end-to-end solutions from application level to HW

  • Responsible for writing effective, clear and reliable architecture specification

  • Evaluate new technologies and innovate & rapidly develop POC prototypes that can then be developed into full-fledged products/solutions

  • Work closely with different Nvidia teams around the world including sw & hw architects, R&D, product, solution architects, application and field engineers and more

  • Work with high profile customers on advanced and future technologies and solutions

What we need to see:

  • B.Sc/M.Sc/Phd degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

  • 6+ years of experience as SW Architect/System Architect

  • 4+ years of experience as SW developer

  • Deep knowledge and experience with C, Python

  • Hands on Linux development, Docker and Containers based technologies

  • Experience with cloud and Data Center networking

  • Wide knowledge and understanding of networking protocols and common network topologies

  • Strong design, coding, analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work concurrently with multiple groups locally and abroad in the organization

  • Excellent communication, documentation and presentation skills

Ways to stand out of a crowd:

  • Development experience with networking/security devices – NICs/DPUs/Switches/Routers /Firewalls etc.

  • Good understanding of OSs and drivers

  • Experience with DPDK, OVS, OVN

  • Experience with Kubernetes components & subsystems, CRDs, Operators, system plugins and CNI plugin development (Calico, Flannel)

  • Experience with OpenStack/OpenShift and/or Cloud APIs

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, 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 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 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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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Senior Software and System Architect at NVIDIA?

The required skills for Senior Software and System Architect at NVIDIA include: C, Python, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift.

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