Skip to content

Senior Software Engineer, DOCA SDK

NVIDIA

ILonsitePosted Jun 5, 2026

Skills

c++

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer. You will work with highly experienced engineers to provide the world's outstanding SmartNIC products for cloud-computing, research, medical, automotive, finance, weather, telco, and more. We are developing some of the core libraries of the NVIDIA DOCA SDK (https://developer.nvidia.com/networking/doca), rapidly growing DOCA functionality and use cases. With DOCA, developers can program the data center infrastructure by creating software-defined, cloud-native, secured, HW-accelerated services.

We also take significant part in the Linux-foundation DPDK (dpdk.org) project, and the NVIDIA-Mellanox PMD in particular, providing the framework and common API for fast packet processing in user space. Our goal is to enable breakthrough network performance, using NVIDIA SmartNIC hardware capabilities and address the performance, scale and security demands of modern software-defined enterprise data centers and public cloud infrastructure.

What you'll be doing:

You will architect, design, and develop the next-generation technology in network acceleration, as well as work with best-in-class technical leaders in this domain.

Engage with customers and architects to understand the requirements and derive the software design accordingly.

Collaborate with other engineering teams that develop the upper layers applications like virtual switches (OVS, VPP, and etc.) and lower layers like driver, kernel, FW, and HW.

What we need to see:

B.Sc. (or equivalent experience) in computer science/software engineering

5+ years’ confirmed experience of Programming C/C++

5+ years’ confirmed experience in Linux environment and tools

Deep experience with Networking Protocols mainly Ethernet, and security protocols

Experience with virtualization technologies

Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills

Deep knowledge of computer architecture and operating systems.

Experience in performance optimizations

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience leading a small team or a feature/project with multiple engineers.

Knowledge and experience in DPDK

Knowledge and experience with designing SDKs

Open Source Software Contributor to relevant projects (OvS, DPDK, Linux Kernel..)

A positive demeanor, a growth mindset, and excellent interactions with colleagues

NVIDIA is 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. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

#LI-Hybrid

Questions about this role

  • How do I apply to this Senior Software Engineer, DOCA SDK role at NVIDIA?

    Click "Apply with AI Applyd" above. We auto-fill the application from your resume and answer screening questions in seconds. No copy and paste, no juggling tabs.

  • What's the typical salary for Software Engineer in Israel?

    Compensation for Software Engineer roles in Israel varies widely by seniority, employer size, and remote vs onsite arrangement. Check the salary range on this listing when published, or browse our Software Engineer hub for Israel medians across recent openings.

  • How fast does AI Applyd auto-apply?

    Most applications complete in under 90 seconds. You can track the status in your dashboard and watch the screenshot proof land the moment the application submits.

  • What ATS does NVIDIA use?

    AI Applyd supports Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, LinkedIn Easy Apply, and most other ATS platforms. If we can submit through the platform, we do.

Want AI Applyd to auto-apply to roles like this?

We tailor your resume per posting, fill the forms, and track replies for you.