Senior Software Validation Engineer

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We are looking for a Senior Software Validation Engineer to lead software validation activities in the Datacenter Systems Engineering team. You will work closely with solution architects, hardware system engineers, software, network & storage architects, validation engineers, OEM/ODMs, and AE teams to ensure product validation and test coverage are optimal. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, works well with different teams, is very comfortable in a lab environment and demonstrates passion towards product level validation. They should have strong debug analysis fundamentals as well as automation and scripting experience and be capable of thriving in a fast paced environment with evolving product definitions.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and extend existing test strategies and execute them to guarantee the highest level of quality from both functional and performance perspectives.
• Design and develop software that automates the verification of Data Center scale infrastructure components, using efficient and reliable automation tools (primarily Python).
• Validate distributed storage systems (e.g., Lustre) on AI/HPC Datacenter scale infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including application teams, hardware designers, networking, firmware, security, OEM/ODM, and product teams to debug HW/SW product issues.
• Debug and triage issues, perform root cause analysis, verify fixes, define new tests, and improve product test plans.
• Analyze and root-cause issues down to the code level, lead the defect fixing process, and manage bug lifecycles.

Requirements

• MSEE/MSCE or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of validation experience.
• Over 5 years of proven experience in Software Quality Engineering and storage system verification, including significant contributions to QA strategies and test documentation.
• Proven expertise in test framework and automation script development; strong CI/CD experience using Python, SHELL, Ansible, Git & Jenkins; experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of system-level debugging and analysis tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to participate in cross-functional quality initiatives and collaborate with Dev & Product Management teams to understand specifications.
• Excellent design, debugging and problem-solving skills, with a strong bias for action, quality and engineering excellence.
• Experience in using AI coding assistants to improve coding efficiency and correctness.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Experience with GPU server architecture and storage validation in datacenter infrastructure.
• Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker containers & Jenkins pipelines.
• Certifications in storage (e.g., SNIA) or HPC systems, or storage performance experience with mdtest or FIO tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: 160,000 USD - 253,000 USD (will be determined based on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions).
• Eligible for equity and benefits (see NVIDIA benefits page).

Additional information

• Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 18, 2025.
• NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. NVIDIA does 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.