Senior Software Engineer, SONiC - Networking
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $152,000 to $287,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Redmond, WA
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- LocationRedmond, WA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (18 min ago) · observed since
About this job
NVIDIA is looking for a creative SW engineer to join the team. SONiC open source NOS team is responsible for design and integration on various NVIDIA Networking products. This crucial role will give you a rare chance to make an impact on the industry through interactions with experts in the open source community, with the goal of creating next generation high speed switch solutions.
You should have a proven understanding of Networking. You should be able to lead development efforts for new SONiC networking features as well as chassis management for all NVIDIA Networking products. The ability to work in a dynamic and diverse team is required. Strong interpersonal skills and a real passion for working as a team are essential. If this sounds like a fun challenge, we want to hear from you!
What you will be doing:
Design, integrate and deliver new features' part of the SONiC release train on top of NVIDIA Networking products.
Working in a Continuous Deployment environment - fast development/deployment cycles.
Working with experienced teams in and outside of NVIDIA Networking, which is well known in the SONIC community
Developing high quality code; all of the code is open source and published and reviewed in industry leading open source environments
What we need to see:
B.Sc degree in Computer Science or related fields (In studied EE) graduate or equivalent experience
3-5 years of experience in development
Knowledge in Networking protocols
Proven experience with AI tools for development or developing agents.
Experience with C++ and Python programming
Fast and self learner with outstanding technical skills.
Great teammate with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experienced in Networking protocols: L2 and L3
Experience in SONiC/SAI or open source based projects
Background with Linux programming
Knowledge in Linux shell scripting
Scrum methodology
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.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:152,000 USD – 241,500 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 November 3, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($152,000) is above 58% of the 1,390 Software Engineering roles in Washington listed on this site; 6 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $143,700 to $168,100.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSenior Software Engineer, SONiC - Networking$152,000 to $287,500
Senior Networking Architect$152,000 to $287,500
Solutions Architect, AI and ML$152,000 to $287,500
Infrastructure Solutions Architect - OEM$152,000 to $287,500
Senior Software Engineer, CUTLASS Performance$152,000 to $287,500
Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems Engineer, EDA Infrastructure$152,000 to $287,500
Senior Graphics Driver Engineer$152,000 to $241,500
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer, SONiC - Networking (this listing) | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Networking Architect | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Solutions Architect, AI and ML | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Infrastructure Solutions Architect - OEM | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Software Engineer, CUTLASS Performance | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems Engineer, EDA Infrastructure | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Graphics Driver Engineer | $152,000 - $241,500 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, WA, Redmond (Levels 3-4 combined)
152,000 USD – 241,500 USD for Level 3; and 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4.
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