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[Remote] Staff Software Engineer - DPDK

100% remote Flexible hours Hiring now

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

Company Overview

  • Sony is a multinational conglomerate producing electronics, entertainment content, and gaming products, including PlayStation. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.sie.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 48 in 2026, 284 in 2025, 256 in 2024, 203 in 2023, 279 in 2022, 210 in 2021, 213 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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