Senior Network Software Engineer NIC Development

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Posted 11 hours ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

C
C++
Python
Intel DPDK
NIC driver development
Device Drivers
RDMA
RoCE
L2/L3 Networking Protocols
TCP/IP
IPv4
IPv6
Linux Kernel
Windows Driver Development
AWS
GCP
Kubernetes
Docker
Git
Agile
Cloud Networking

Job Details

Overview:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Network Software Engineer with strong expertise in NIC driver development, particularly with Intel DPDK drivers. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with Meta on cutting-edge networking technologies including L2/L3 protocols, RDMA, and RoCE.

The position is onsite, with locations in Meta Bangalore (India) and Meta USA (PST time zone). Immediate joiners preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance NIC drivers for Linux and Windows platforms

  • Implement and optimize networking protocols including L2/L3, RDMA, RoCE

  • Collaborate with firmware, QA, and architecture teams on NIC performance and stability

  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues in a cross-functional environment

  • Contribute to testing frameworks and validation tools to ensure product reliability

  • Maintain documentation and participate in code reviews

Must-Have Skills:

  • Strong programming in C, C++, and Python

  • Deep hands-on experience with Intel DPDK driver development

  • In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, and Ethernet stack

  • Experience in NIC driver development, device driver programming, RoCE, and RDMA

  • Familiarity with cloud/virtualization environments like AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Docker, Kubernetes

  • Experience in Linux and Windows kernel-level development

  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and system design skills

  • Proficiency in using Git and working in Agile environments

Good to Have:

  • Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)

  • Exposure to databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle

  • Familiarity with load balancers, security groups, and networking in cloud-native deployments

Education:

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Additional Notes:

  • Location Details:

    • India: Onsite at Meta, Bangalore

    • USA: Onsite, PST working hours

  • Remote: Not applicable this is an onsite role

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