Senior Systems Software Engineer - Media and Entertainment

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s 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, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

We are looking for a passionate, outstanding Sr. Software Engineer for the GPU Software team to develop platforms and software for the Media & Entertainment and Broadcasting industry. The successful engineer needs to have domain expertise in the areas of media technologies used by TV studios, Broadcasters and content creators. You must demonstrate a validated understanding of software development principles and the willingness to work collaboratively and remotely with other teams, to architect complex software solutions. The candidate must exhibit autonomy in their work and partnership across different departments. This role works on industry standards and improving them through interactions with external partners and internal teams.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until December 16, 2025. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Work on the architecture for innovative solutions targeting the Media and Entertainment industry.
• Develop and maintain software technologies for enabling and supporting NVIDIA's GPU and DPU hardware.
• Work on NVIDIA platforms to enable efficient usage of the hardware for video, audio and data flows.
• Lead an entire software lifecycle.
• Work with and influence other internal worldwide teams (AI, software, hardware, OEM support).
• Represent NVIDIA at industry standard bodies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years "hands on" experience developing and architecting solutions for the broadcasting industry.
• Knowledge of SMPTE 2110, AMWA NMOS and related standards.
• Cloud-focused experience (containers, Kubernetes, OAuth, building applications for cloud).
• Strong software engineering skills combined with a drive to solve hard problems.
• Excellent programming skills in Python, C or C++.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Strong written and oral communication skills to collaborate with engineers worldwide.
• Knowledge in video encoding, decoding and streaming technologies.
• Knowledge of graphics APIs, like Vulkan and OpenGL.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Eligibility for equity and other NVIDIA benefits (see NVIDIA benefits page).
• Opportunity to work on industry standards and collaborate with top engineers worldwide.

Other details

• Location: Santa Clara, California, United States.
• Employment type: Full time.
• Equal opportunity employer statement: NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
• Application deadline: at least until December 16, 2025.