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Network Solutions Architect

full-time•Shanghai

Summary

Location

Shanghai

Type

full-time

Experience

10+ years

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About this role

Job Details:

Job Description:

​Customer engagements:

  • Present to all customers on presale engagement, drive presale activities

  • Collect customer requirements and propose system level acceleration solutions

POC/DEMO

  • Involved in PoC creation, be an expert in showing live DEMOs and answer customer questions

  • Write application and driver code in C/C++, Python

Customization/Support

  • Customize the existing solution based on customer needs, work with local FAEs and internal team to support the customers

Cross functional team and ecosystem partner engagements:

  • Work with internal development teams, sales, marketing and planning teams

  • Understand internal and external solutions

  • Collaborate with independent hardware and software ecosystem partners to jointly define differentiated solutions using FPGA technology for datacenter application acceleration

Publications

  • Need to write white papers and application notes to promote acceleration solutions

Travel:

  • 30% time travel is required

Qualifications:

Network System level requirements

  • Must understand telco and AI network market trends

  • Need to have a good understanding of traditional SmartNIC/DPU-based networking virtualization technology, disaggregated Storage networking, such as NVMe over Fabric, AI cluster scale-up and scale-out networking

  • Need to have more than 15 years of experience in network platform/solution developments

  • Must have a complete understanding of various network protocols including Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, VLAN, VXLAN, related encapsulation and tunneling technologies.

  • Must have experience in developing routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and NFV/SDN solutions

  • Strong understanding of overlay and virtual networking software stacks, such as OVS and related control/data plane integration.

  • Need to have experience in network drivers and open source network interfaces, including: Linux kernel networking drivers and user-space networking stacks, e.g., DPDK

  • Comfortable in architecture discussion with system/software architects

  • FPGA experience is desired

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (China)

Primary Location:

Shanghai, China

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

What you'll do

  • The role involves leading customer engagements by presenting solutions, driving presale activities, and collecting requirements to propose system-level acceleration solutions. Responsibilities also include developing application and driver code in C/C++ and Python, customizing existing solutions, and collaborating with internal and external partners on FPGA-based datacenter acceleration solutions.

About Altera

Welcome to Altera, where digital transformation is at the heart of everything we do. We are a forward-thinking IT development company dedicated to helping businesses navigate and thrive in the digital age. Specializing in creating innovative solutions that drive efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage, we are your trusted partner in the journey toward digital excellence. At Altera, we understand that the digital landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the needs of your business. Our team of expert developers, designers, and strategists works closely with you to craft tailored solutions that align with your vision and goals. From custom software development to cutting-edge web and mobile applications, we empower your business with the tools and technologies needed to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. Our approach is centered on collaboration and innovation. We take the time to understand your unique challenges and opportunities, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed your expectations. With Altera, digital transformation is more than just a buzzword—it's a pathway to unlocking new possibilities and achieving sustainable success.

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