Staff Software Engineer

Job Description :

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The Ethernet NIC product portfolio is designed for high performance computing and networking applications including AI and ML.

This is driven by the growing need for high server bandwidth, highest throughput and lowest latency networks. The NIC team is involved in the development of the next generation of Ethernet NIC solutions for AI / ML and High performance computing applications.

We are looking for excellent software and firmware engineers to join the NIC product development team.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing the Virtualization infrastructure features for the Ethernet NIC.

You will work cross-functionally with marketing, architects, silicon development, and the QA teams to design, implement, document, and test high quality software, drivers, and firmware components.

Responsibilities :

• Design and develop the Virtualization infrastructure features for the Ethernet NIC.
• Work closely with the Architecture teams, Silicon Design teams, and other Software / Firmware teams to architect, design, and implement scalable and high performance applications.
• Author and contribute to software design, development, validation, and documentation to deliver high quality, high performance, and functionally excellent products.
• Work with the QA team to define high quality test cases, review the tests, and support through the release development cycle.
• Collaborate closely with Customer Support Engineers on any customer field issues and provide timely resolutions.

Requirements :

• BS in Computer Science / Electronics & Communications or equivalent or MS + 6+ years of experience.
• Overall 8+ years of experience in Linux Systems programming, Linux kernel, Linux Network Drivers, Linux Kernel Networking, Virtual Switching, and Data center Networking.
• Good experience in core virtualization technologies like Hypervisors, VirtIO, Virtual IOMMU, Memory Management.
• Hands-on experience in writing SR-IOV based PF and VF drivers.
• Good fundamentals on PCI Express bus architecture, DMA, and Interrupt processing.
• Hands-on understanding of HW and OS interactions on Multi-host, Multi-Root, and NPAR deployments.
• Excellent programming skills in C, C++, and Python. Proficiency in developing optimized code in both x86 and ARM64 compiler toolchains.
• A good understanding of the RDMA protocol is a must-have. Hands-on experience working on the RDMA Verbs API, Linux RDMA core drivers, RoCE drivers, and RoCE firmware development is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills in combined Software and Hardware environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to efficiently collaborate with multiple teams across geographically diverse areas.

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