Principal Software Engineer – CSP Engagements

at Nvidia

USD 272,000-431,200 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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Details

NVIDIA is seeking a strategic and technically proficient Principal Software Engineer to join the Data Center Systems and Software CSP Engagements team. The role contributes to the architecture and development of next-generation data center products and serves as the technical focal point for selected cloud service providers and hyperscalers.

Responsibilities

Drive system software architecture alignment and technical deep dives as the primary software engineering contact for new product introduction projects with key customers.
Collaborate with major customers to understand their roadmaps, use cases, and requirements, and align them with NVIDIA's roadmap.
Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve complex and high-profile customer issues during the new product introduction phase.
Make key technical decisions in ambiguous situations and mitigate execution risks through a left-shift strategy.
Build and maintain customer trust by understanding and addressing customer needs.
Work closely with cross-functional architects to define system software architecture for complex server platforms.

Requirements

Extensive experience designing scalable, high-performance server systems at the software/hardware interface, including expertise in server system architecture and its impact on application performance.
Proven leadership skills and strong project ownership in complex software and hardware environments.
Deep understanding of computer architecture and microprocessor concepts, with expert knowledge of ARM (AArch64) and x86 architectures.
Proficiency in system software design, operating system fundamentals, Linux kernel device drivers, and low-level hardware/software interfaces.
Experience with complex system-level debugging, performance analysis, and test design.
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience with more than 15 years in system software architecture and development.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of cloud- and cluster-level deployment and management systems.
Expertise in out-of-band and in-band management architectures.
Experience with GPU computing, CUDA, and deep learning workloads.
Knowledge of memory fabric and CXL architectures.

Benefits

The role includes eligibility for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted at least until July 30, 2026.