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Nvidia Corporation

Senior Software Engineer, DOCA Verification

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NetworkingPythonJavaKubernetesLinux

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles701 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Systems Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $173k–$214k, median $190k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
701 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Systems Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $173k–$214k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level IV (82%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the NVIDIA DOCA™ SDK Verification team. The NVIDIA DOCA™ SDK enables developers to rapidly create applications and services on top of NVIDIA® BlueField® data processing units (DPUs), leveraging industry-standard APIs. With DOCA, developers can deliver breakthrough networking, security, and storage performance by harnessing the power of NVIDIA's DPUs. What you will be doing: As a Senior Software Engineer in the DOCA verification team, you will play a key role in designing and developing the verification infrastructure for the NVIDIA DOCA™ Platform. This infrastructure is a complex system that executes thousands of tests every night across multiple hardware platforms and configurations. It includes mechanisms for error handling and fault recovery, while test results are stored, analyzed using advanced tools, and presented through live dashboards and reports. Your expertise in building robust and efficient verification systems will be critical to ensuring the reliability and quality of our software. What we need to see: • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar. • Deep understanding of software development methodologies and engineering best practices. • Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to address complex technical challenges. • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. • Proven track record of delivering high quality work on time and meeting project deadlines.  Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Expert level knowledge of the Python programming language. • Experience with Kubernetes networking. • Strong knowledge of the Linux operating system. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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