Senior Systems Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure and Development

at Nvidia

USD 184,000-356,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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AI @ 4 API Agentic AI @ 4 Algorithms @ 7 Ansible @ 4 Compliance Data Structures @ 7 DevOps @ 4 Distributed Systems @ 4 Docker @ 6 Java @ 4 Jenkins @ 4 Kubernetes @ 6 Security Spring Boot @ 4 Terraform @ 4

Details

We are looking for a senior systems software engineer to improve the operation and user experience of distributed system infrastructure using AI. The role will help develop next-generation AI-powered infrastructure that scales to run millions of requests and jobs on thousands of servers efficiently, reliably, and securely.

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain software infrastructure APIs and services.
Collaborate with peers and partners through brainstorming and review sessions to produce high-quality designs, code, and documentation.
Review, recommend, and model distributed-systems best practices for reliability, performance, monitoring, security, compliance, interoperability, usability, correctness, consistency, and simplicity.
Support other NVIDIA teams in using the foundational infrastructure.
Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
More than 8 years of software engineering experience in one or more programming languages, including data structures and algorithms.
At least 2 years of experience designing, testing, maintaining, and/or launching distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Agentic AI frameworks and patterns.
Background with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins.
Knowledge of Java and web frameworks such as Spring Boot.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range of $184,000–$287,500 for Level 4.
Base salary range of $224,000–$356,500 for Level 5.
Base salary is determined by location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications will be accepted at least until August 4, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.