Network Software Engineer

NextSilicon is reimagining high-performance computing. Our accelerated compute solutions leverage intelligent adaptive algorithms to vastly accelerate supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. Our new software-defined hardware architecture enables HPC to fulfill its promise of breakthroughs in all fields of advanced research.

At NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values:

Professionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance.
Unity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard.
Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide.

NextSilicon is seeking a top notch network software engineer to design and implement novel packet processing methods and contribute to the networking architecture as part of our revolutionary coprocessor. You will demonstrate creative and critical thinking capabilities and have a genuine passion for tackling complex low-level software issues.

Requirements:

Previous experience as a software engineer: a must
Experience in C, C++, or another systems programming language: a must
Previous work on at least one of:
Networking software stacks, e.g., TCP/IP implementations in user or kernel space
NIC offload technologies, such as RDMA, TOE, or NVMeOF
Packet processing SDKs, such as DPDK, eBPF, or XDP
User-space libraries for low-latency networking
Competent (or better) in spoken and written English

Responsibilities:

Take part in developing a networking stack from the ground up:
Network device drivers
Hardware-tailored packet-processing suite
User-space libraries and benchmarks for low-latency communication
Customer-facing APIs: both complying with standards and forging our own path
Find the fastest ways to process incoming network packets on NextSilicon’s hardware platform
Analyze customer applications and explore creative ways to accelerate them in hardware or software
Work closely with the hardware teams to offload key features into the next generation of products