Senior Software Linux Engineer - Installation and Packaging

NVIDIA is searching for an outstanding Software Linux Engineer to expand our installation and packaging capabilities for NVIDIA's networking software. As a Software Engineer at NVIDIA, you will focus on designing, developing, and maintaining user-space tools, packaging systems, and installation flows across leading Linux distributions. This position offers the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company, contributing to product lines that power the most advanced data centers, cloud environments, and HPC systems in the world.

Are you passionate about Linux, system-level integration, and delivering seamless installation experiences? Do you want to help drive the deployment of high-speed networking solutions across multiple Linux ecosystems? Are you excited to work on cutting-edge technologies while enabling customers and internal teams to accelerate adoption?

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, implement, and maintain installation and packaging workflows for NVIDIA networking software across major Linux distributions (Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, SLES, etc.).
• Develop and support meta-packages, profiles, and tools to streamline user-space installation and configuration.
• Work with distribution maintainers to ensure compatibility and smooth delivery through native packaging systems (DEB, RPM).
• Perform system-level testing and verification of package installations on various platforms and OS versions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (kernel, QA, release engineering, and support) to ensure installation quality and maintainability.
• Contribute to Linux kernel driver development and backporting to support advanced networking features.
  
  

• BS in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience, with strong focus on Linux system-level development.
• Proficiency in Linux package management systems (dpkg, RPM, yum, apt, zypper) and scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Experience with packaging standards, automation tools, and release workflows.
• Familiarity with kernel backporting, patch management, and driver installation (a plus).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, especially across varied Linux environments.
  
  

• MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of Linux operating systems and distribution lifecycle management.
• Experience contributing to public Linux distributions or upstream projects.
• Familiarity with cloud or containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience supporting large-scale deployment environments in data center or HPC settings.