Network Driver Developer

Title: Network Driver Developer

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 6+ Years

Note: Strict W2 role no C2C profiles considered

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Network Driver Developer to join a team developing next-generation AI training and inference server infrastructure silicon. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in high-speed networking, NIC driver development, Linux kernel programming, and L2/L3 protocol stacks for high-performance computing and AI workloads.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and maintain high-speed L2/L3 protocol stacks over NIC drivers in Linux kernel, user mode, and other host/device operating systems.
• Implement and optimize networking protocols, including RDMA and RoCE, for high-performance networking applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and enhance NIC firmware and protocol stack software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking and NIC-related technical issues.
• Develop and maintain test frameworks for NIC performance, scalability, and functionality validation.
• Support networking solutions for AI training and inference infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in L2/L3 network stack development and modern NIC device driver APIs.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols including TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, and packet formats.
• Experience with packet capture and analysis tools for high-speed network interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with Linux kernel and user-space driver development.
• Knowledge of high-performance multi-core CPU/GPU clusters and interconnect technologies such as PCIe and InfiniBand.
• Experience working with high-speed cloud datacenter server stack development.

Preferred:

• Experience with Host Channel Adapters (HCAs) and networking fabric transport technologies.
• Python scripting for log analysis, debugging, and NIC behavior triage.
• Understanding of machine learning and deep learning frameworks and their networking requirements.
• Experience with AI infrastructure, training, or inference applications.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern software development workflows.

Technical Skills

• Linux Kernel Development
• NIC Driver Development
• L2/L3 Protocol Stack Development
• TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
• RDMA &; RoCE
• PCIe & InfiniBand
• Network Performance Optimization
• Packet Analysis & Debugging
• C, C++, Python
• Cloud Datacenter Networking