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Senior Software Engineer - Traffic and Networking

NVIDIA

Location

remote, Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/9/2026

Compensation

$224,000 - $431,250 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer - Traffic & Networking at NVIDIA, you will play a crucial role in defining and delivering innovative solutions for cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with top engineers and architects to build powerful systems that serve global customers. This position focuses on developing secure and efficient software while maintaining ownership of projects from development to production. Join a diverse and supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on the future of computing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of experience designing and building distributed systems.
  • Advanced programming skills in one or more languages, including C, C++, Go, or Rust.
  • Proven experience building and maintaining APIs.
  • Knowledge of asynchronous programming, threading, state machines, and data structures.
  • Experience with data persistence and storage (SQL or equivalent).
  • Understanding of secure communication protocols such as mutual TLS or IPsec.
  • Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals and protocols, including IP, IPv6, BGP, HTTP, ICMP, and tunneling protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate across teams to develop and deliver scalable software for cloud infrastructure.
  • Design, build, and maintain network and systems automation solutions for multi-tenant environments.
  • Engage closely with partners to understand their requirements and ensure an outstanding user experience.
  • Contribute to and lead open-source projects and communities relevant to the work.
  • Share roadmaps, technical demos, and vision with collaborators and leaders to provide updates.
  • Maintain ownership of work from the initial development stage through to production.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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