Senior Software Engineer, SOC Design Methodology

at Nvidia

USD 136,000-264,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. Today, NVIDIA is applying its GPU and AI expertise to define the next era of computing, including applications in computers, robotics, and self-driving cars.

Join NVIDIA's CAD Infrastructure team to help build a next-generation software platform for semiconductor development. The platform applies innovative graph neural network infrastructure to process graphs at a trillion-edge scale. This hands-on role involves contributing across the development lifecycle, from architecture through implementation.

Responsibilities

Architect highly automated and customizable flows using modular builds and object-oriented techniques.
Collaborate with architects and designers during active specification development to identify integration gaps and keep workstreams aligned.
Build event-driven data preprocessing pipelines for large-scale graph data.
Construct tools and user interfaces in C++ and Python for advanced engineering workflows.
Engage cross-functionally with VLSI organizations to anticipate future challenges and develop solutions.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Hands-on experience with C++ and Python programming.
Strong foundations in software development, algorithms, and data structures.
Proficiency in software architecture, with experience building complete systems.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across disciplines during an evolving development cycle.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building graphical user interfaces for engineering tools, including complex, data-rich interfaces designed for engineers.
Background in graph-scale data infrastructure or graph neural network-based systems.
Exposure to machine learning or agentic tooling, particularly LLM-based code generation.
Familiarity with EDA or VLSI build environments.
Experience exposing software toolchains to AI agents or building developer-facing AI interfaces.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range of $136,000–$218,500 USD for Level 3.
Base salary range of $168,000–$264,500 USD for Level 4.
Base salary is determined by location, experience, and the compensation of employees in similar positions.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
NVIDIA offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Applications will be accepted at least until July 21, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes and is an equal opportunity employer.