Senior Software Engineer

Details

NVIDIA has been reinventing computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for 30 years. It is a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, generative AI, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. Our company is at the forefront of technological innovation, and we are dedicated to driving efficiency and optimizing the performance of our infrastructure both on-prem and cloud. Join us in this exciting endeavor!

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to transform IT compute platform architecture to build new service offerings across on-prem and cloud.
• Define and implement metrics to measure the efficiency of compute platforms and services and drive efficiency.
• Collect and review system data for capacity and planning purposes; analyze capacity data and develop plans for appropriate enterprise-wide systems; coordinate with management personnel in implementing changes.
• Develop and maintain tools for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data for reporting, alerting, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with NVIDIA leadership, senior engineers, program managers, and product managers to develop compelling IT products and services that meet customer needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of proven experience in compute platform engineering with a focus on automation.
• Proven experience in designing and deploying virtualization architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of hardware technologies, including SR-IOV, DPU, and GPU, with a track record of implementing these in virtualized and containerized environments.
• Proven experience evaluating existing application architectures and identifying opportunities for containerization to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define and track key performance metrics.
• Experience in developing tools for data analysis and performance profiling; development experience with Terraform and configuration management tools.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Go and/or Python.
• Experience running large environments consisting of bare metal, large-scale virtualized environments with tens of thousands of VMs, and cloud infrastructure.

Ways to stand out

• Deep understanding of other infrastructure components like storage, DNS, LDAP, security tools, etc.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, infrastructure as code (IaC), and configuration management tools.

Benefits

• Base salary determined by location, experience, and comparable employee pay.
• Base salary ranges published in the posting: 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5; 248,000 USD - 391,000 USD for Level 6.
• Eligible for equity and company benefits (see NVIDIA benefits page).
• NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse work environment.

Additional information

• Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States.
• Employment type: Full time.
• #LI-Hybrid
• Application window: Applications accepted at least until August 19, 2025.