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Senior Networking Software Architect

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$184k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Define and take responsibility for the complete platform architecture covering NICs and network management for computing clusters and data-centers, driving the strategic vision for coordinated platform solutions addressing AI training/inference and cloud-native workloads.

Role type

Senior Networking Software Architect (Platform/Systems)

Builds

Cohesive, high-performance solutions integrating NICs, GPUs, and network management for AI and data-center infrastructure

Domain

AI infrastructure, Data-center networking, High-performance computing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Systems/platform architecture, NIC/DPU architectures, GPU computing, Large-scale network management, Cross-functional leadership, Hardware-software co-design, Platform-level software stacks and APIs, Network orchestration frameworks

Preferred skills

UFM, DOCA, Kubernetes networking, Industry-wide platform standards definition

Technologies

NICs, GPUs, DPUs, UFM, DOCA, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Define platform architecture for NICs and network management; Drive strategic vision for AI and cloud-native workloads; Lead cross-functional collaboration with hardware and network groups; Define software stacks and management frameworks; Conduct research into emerging network technologies and GPU-networking convergence; Collaborate with hardware architects on software requirements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities