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Senior Systems Software Engineer - CI/CD Infrastructure for Open-Source Accelerated Computing Software

Senior Systems Software Engineer - CI/CD Infrastructure for Open-Source Accelerated Computing Software

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 152,000-287,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value. About proficiency levels:

1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;

3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;

7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;

10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.

Security @ 4 Software Development @ 4 Ansible @ 4 Go @ 6 Kubernetes @ 4 Vault @ 4 Terraform @ 4 Python @ 6 GitHub @ 4 GitHub Actions @ 4 CI/CD @ 4 Algorithms @ 6 Data Structures @ 6 Bash @ 6 Communication @ 4 Networking @ 4 OAuth @ 3 Compliance @ 4 AI @ 4 Agentic AI @ 4

Details

NVIDIA is seeking a senior systems software engineer to advance the Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) infrastructure that powers many accelerated open-source software projects. The role focuses on designing, building, extending, testing, deploying, and maintaining a centralized CI/CD infrastructure for open-source AI and accelerated computing software on the NVIDIA platform.

Responsibilities

Design, build, extend, test, deploy, and maintain a centralized CI/CD infrastructure for many open-source projects.
Collaborate effectively with peers and partners through brainstorming and review sessions to produce high-quality design, code, and documentation.
Follow CI/CD guidelines for reliability, performance, monitoring, security, compliance, interoperability, usability, correctness, consistency, and simplicity.
Support other NVIDIA teams in using this foundational infrastructure.
Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5 years of experience with software engineering in several programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go), and with data structures/algorithms.
Experience with CI/CD technologies such as GitHub Actions and GitLab Runners.
Experience with open source software development (workflows, tools, guidelines).
Practical knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
Familiarity with security patterns, e.g., authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC), authorization frameworks, and secret management (HashiCorp Vault).
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and virtualization technologies (containers and virtual machines).
Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing).
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Ways to stand out

Expertise with Agentic AI frameworks, patterns, and tools.
Experience developing and operating centralized and large-scale automated build, test, and deployment platforms.
Familiarity with compliance and security requirements in cloud and on-prem environments.
Experience with NVIDIA platform (hardware and software).

Compensation & Additional Information

Base salary ranges: Level 3: 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD; Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD.
Eligibility for equity and benefits.
Applications accepted at least until July 17, 2026.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an inclusive work environment.