Senior System Software Test Engineer, Networking at NVIDIA

Durham, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

287500.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Quality Engineering, Layer2 Protocols, Layer3 Protocols, Python, Scripting, Unix, Linux, Test Management Tools, Automation, Debugging, Problem-Solving, Customer Engagement, Functional Testing, Test Plans, Collaboration, Continuous Regression

Industry

Computer Hardware Manufacturing

Description

NVIDIA is looking for an experienced Software Test Engineer to join the NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux Verification Engineering Team to assist with Customer Engagement Engineering. Our dynamic Software Verification Team is responsible for the qualification of the Network Operating System software that powers data centers that are accelerated, disaggregated, and software-defined to meet the exploding growth in AI and high-performance computing. In this critical role, you will to lead verification of groundbreaking features of NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux . You will take full ownership of multiple tasks including participation in requirements and design reviews, developing test plans, test execution, and automated test development for specific features. If you are have a passion for high performance computing and love to be in the center of the latest technologies, we would love to talk with you! What you'll be doing: Internally replicating customer deployments and conducting customer-focused testing. Reproducing customer-found defects. Collaborating with field teams and development to quickly resolve customer issues from the engineering side. Engaging with customers to assist with deployments and upgrades. Driving post-escalation RCA to identify patterns and areas for improvement. Functional Testing of various Layer2 and Layer3 features of NVIDIA-Mellanox Spectrum series Ethernet Switch systems running NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux. Writing detailed feature and system test plans, and define and design test beds and topologies. Reporting issues found during testing into the defect tracking system and validate the fixes and workarounds. Developing automated test suites for different features of NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux. Building and maintaining automation required to ensure quality via continuous functional regression. Collaborating with design, test and other internal engineering groups to identify, report, and resolve issues found during testing. What we need to see: B.S degree or equivalent experience in Engineering/Computer Science/related field. 5+ years of proven experience in Software Quality Engineering; with 3+ years of shown experience in handling escalations. Strong technical abilities, problem-solving, design, coding, and debugging skills. Hands-on experience on any Layer2 and Layer3 protocol like MLAG, VLAN, STP, OSPF, BGP, EVPN, etc. Experience in using test tools like Ixia or Spirent, and working experience with test management tools. Strong skills in Python or other scripting languages are essential. Good experience working on Unix or Linux-based OS. Multi-tasking abilities and good interpersonal skills. Proven understanding of software engineering practices. Ways to stand out from the crowd: Knowledge in performance testing and how to fix performance issues. Experience with CI methodology & tools (Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, etc.) 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. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you! #LI-Hybrid Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 9, 2025. 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. Learn more about NVIDIA.

Responsibilities

Lead verification of features of NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux and conduct customer-focused testing. Collaborate with internal teams to resolve customer issues and develop automated test suites.