[Remote] Staff Software Engineer - DPDK

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sony Interactive Entertainment is the company behind the PlayStation brand, known for its innovation and excellence in technology. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in DPDK software/firmware development to design and build innovative hardware and software for cloud gaming solutions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize peer-to-peer PCIe communication between DPUs and other bus devices, minimizing latency and host CPU involvement
• Manage network device queues across PCIe peers and handle doorbell interrupts to process them
• Architect innovative solutions and drive alignment across teams and stakeholders
• Collaborate across hardware, drivers, system software and network cross functional teams
• Use hardware and software debugging tools to diagnose PCIe and DPU issues
• Document key technical areas and share knowledge through technical presentations

Skills

• BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering or 10+ years of relevant work experience
• 8+ years of combined experience in C/C++
• Expert level proficiency with DPDK and Software Defined Networking
• Strong understanding of PCIe peer-to-peer communication, including memory-mapped I/O, queue management, and device-to-device signaling
• Ability to debug, profile, and optimize firmware performance
• Working knowledge of networking protocols: TCP/IP, UDP and L2 layer protocols
• Proven track-record of solving ambiguous problems with minimal direction
• Strong debugging / analysis / troubleshooting skills
• Experience with developing software/firmware on DPUs, or similar technologies
• Experience with Open vSwitch/Sonic
• EVPN-VXLAN knowledge
• Network driver development experience on Linux or embedded OS or similar
• Experience with storage offload engines and computer networking domains
• A track record of technical leadership guiding teams without hard authority

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package

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