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Senior Software Engineer, Subnet Management

NVIDIA

Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)

Base salary $184,000  to $356,500

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA +1 more

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  • LocationSanta Clara, CA +1 more
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (2 h ago) · observed since
All places named
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • Westford, MA

About this job

NVIDIA is seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Subnet Manager team. This team develops network management software that configures network devices and routing tables of NVLink and large-scale InfiniBand networks powering the world’s most advanced supercomputers. In this role, you will design and implement new features, and collaborate closely with different teams across NVIDIA to deliver robust and scalable networking solutions. This position offers a rare opportunity to influence the architecture and development of our software, contributing directly to the world’s leading AI and HPC systems.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Design, develop and optimize server application responsible for managing NVLink networks of thousands of network devices!

  • Collaborate with multiple teams in our multi-functional environment on developing new features and improvements.

  • Participate in the design and architecture of new next generation network solutions for super computers.

  • Manage issues during integration, testing, deployment & QA.

  • Work and collaborate with team members in different geographical locations.

What we need to see:

  • BSc. or MSc. in Computer Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience).

  • 8+ years of experience as Software Engineer.

  • Proficient knowledge in C/C++.

  • Strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of algorithms and proficiency with data structures.

  • Self and quick learning abilities.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd:

  • Knowledge of network topologies design and routing algorithms.

  • Experience in performance optimizations.

  • Demonstrated use of creative ideas, providing solutions to challenging problems.

  • Excellent social and written communication skills.

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. NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most hard-working and talented people in the world working for us. If you're creative and passionate about developing cloud services 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:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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 ($184,000) is above 56% of the 4,316 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 124 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,100; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $203,125.

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 range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Software Engineer, Subnet Management (this listing)$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, AI Networking$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Safety$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Firmware Security Architect, Networking$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Compiler Engineer - AI$184,000 - $287,500
Senior System Software Engineer, Performance - CUDA Driver$184,000 - $356,500
Software Engineer, SRE and Production Engineering - DGX Cloud$184,000 - $287,500

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All NVIDIA roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-30
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara • US, MA, Westford (Levels 4-5 combined)

184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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