Nvidia Senior Software Linux Engineer - Installation Packaging 

Israel, North District 

82031018

What you’ll be doing:

• Design, implement, and maintain installation and packaging workflows for NVIDIA networking software across major Linux distributions (Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, SLES, etc.).

• Develop and support meta-packages, profiles, and tools to streamline user-space installation and configuration.

• Work with distribution maintainers to ensure compatibility and smooth delivery through native packaging systems (DEB, RPM).

• Perform system-level testing and verification of package installations on various platforms and OS versions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (kernel, QA, release engineering, and support) to ensure installation quality and maintainability.

• Contribute to Linux kernel driver development and backporting to support advanced networking features.

What we need to see:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 5+ years of software development experience, with strong focus on Linux system-level development.

• Proficiency in Linux package management systems (dpkg, RPM, yum, apt, zypper) and scripting languages such as Python or Bash.

• Experience with packaging standards, automation tools, and release workflows.

• Familiarity with kernel backporting, patch management, and driver installation (a plus).

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a customer-focused mindset.

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, especially across varied Linux environments .

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Deep knowledge of Linux operating systems and distribution lifecycle management.

• Experience contributing to public Linux distributions or upstream projects.

• Familiarity with cloud or containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience supporting large-scale deployment environments in data center or HPC settings.