Platform Performance Architect, GeForce NOW

at Nvidia
USD 272,000-431,200 per year
MIDDLE
✅ On-site

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences

Linux @ 3 API @ 3 GPU @ 3 AI @ 3 Profiling @ 3 Performance Analysis @ 3

Details

GeForce NOW is NVIDIA's Cloud Gaming service streaming games at the highest quality to many device types and capabilities — low-end PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. Using advanced GPUs and NVIDIA proprietary software, GeForce NOW delivers up-to-date games on the latest hardware with a streaming experience rivaling a local PC.

The GeForce NOW Platform Architecture team is responsible for the architecture, performance and efficiency of cloud gaming servers used in current and upcoming hardware generations.

Responsibilities

  • Drive performance analysis of current and next-generation cloud gaming hardware and identify bottlenecks.
  • Improve gaming performance by driving optimizations at different levels of the software stack, including but not limited to hypervisor, driver and firmware.
  • Influence future system design.
  • Engage with ODMs and drive design reviews.
  • Enhance performance analysis tools and simulators.

Requirements

  • MS or BS in CS/EE (or equivalent experience) and at least 14+ years of related industry experience.
  • Proven experience in system software, diagnostic software, and hardware reliability for GPU, CPU, memory controller, PCIe and storage.
  • Experience with BIOS, BMC and firmware.
  • Experience with kernel-mode drivers and OS/hypervisor on Windows and Linux.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ways to stand out

  • Knowledge of graphics APIs like DirectX, Vulkan and Metal.
  • Knowledge of CPU/GPU/accelerator profiling tools.
  • Development experience with C/C++.
  • Experience with virtualization technologies.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary range: 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD (determined by location, experience, and internal pay equity).
  • Eligible for equity and benefits. (See https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/ for more details.)

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 8, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.