NVIDIA · 2 hours ago
Senior System Software Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$184K/yr - $288K/yr
6+ years expNVIDIA is a leading technology company known for its innovative engineering teams. They are seeking a Senior System Software Engineer to lead technical problem-solving across backend, DevOps, and infrastructure systems while integrating components from multiple teams into cohesive systems.
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Responsibilities
Lead technical problem-solving across backend, DevOps, and infrastructure systems—especially in under-defined situations
Integrate components from multiple teams into cohesive, functioning systems
Build pragmatic tooling and processes to support deployment, monitoring, and operational reliability
Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional partners to ensure our integrated systems are supportable, debuggable, and production-ready
Document and present complex systems and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Mentor and support teammates in developing scalable thinking and strong engineering instincts!
Qualification
Required
6+ years of proven experience using in accelerated computing for datacenter/HPC solutions
C/C++/Python/Bash programming/scripting experience
Deep experience in backend or infrastructure engineering, especially with complex, multi-team systems
Strong debugging instincts and a methodical approach to untangling ambiguous problems
A background in DevOps or deployment tooling—ideally with an eye for reproducibility and automation
Excellent written communication skills—whether it's docs, diagrams, or decks
The ability to lead by doing, not just directing—especially when integrating systems no one team fully owns
BS (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science. MS or PhD desirable
Preferred
Deep Learning framework skills is a plus!
Exposure to virtualization techniques, cloud platform solutions
Exposure to container technology and Linux performance tools
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Company
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
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