Software Enabling and Optimization Engineer

About the role

Job Details:

Job Description:

Join an enthusiastic team of engineers in Intel's Networking Solutions Group (NSG) focused on enabling next generation programmable Infrastructure Processing Units (IPUs) with our lead customers as part of the Customer Experience Support (CES) organization.

Intel brings decades of leadership in networking, virtualization, packet processing, storage, and security to a new class of IPU products that accelerate host networking functions and support emerging use cases such as security, virtualization, storage, load balancing, and data path optimization.

Working closely with major cloud service providers and Intel development teams, you will help deliver customized IPU based solutions that enhance isolation, security, performance, and system management for our customers.

Projects and Responsibilities:

- Define and develop targeted IPU solutions to meet cloud service providers' requirements and support their deployment into production environments.

- Develop and execute system level use case and workload testing, including debugging and verification of IPU software packages across platforms and OS versions.

- Collaborate closely with engineering teams and customers to enable rapid debugging and issue resolution.

- Create technical collaterals such as release notes, application notes, user guides, and white papers to simplify customer design and adoption of Intel IPU solutions.

- Engage with technologists across Intel and the broader industry, developers, and project managers to evaluate requirement feasibility, set development priorities, communicate solutions, and identify customer gaps that influence engineering direction

Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of industry experience, or master's degree with 2+ years of industry experience in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

- 2+ Years of experience with the following technical skills:

- Proven knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming and Python, including strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

- Experience with build and development tools and systems such as git, GitHub, RPM, makefiles, shell scripting, Docker, and Jenkins.

- Working knowledge of at least one major Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu or Red Hat), including networking stacks and drivers.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong communication and influencing skills with a customer-focused attitude and mindset.