NVIDIA · 2 days ago
Senior Software Validation Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$168K/yr - $259K/yr
10+ years expNVIDIA is building groundbreaking compute platforms and is seeking a Senior Software Validation Engineer to lead software validation activities in the Datacenter Systems Engineering team. The role involves developing test strategies, automating verification processes, and collaborating with multi-functional teams to ensure product quality and performance.
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Responsibilities
Developing new and extending existing test strategies & executing to guarantee the highest level of quality from both functional and performance perspectives
Designing and developing software that automates the verification of all Data Center Scale infrastructure components. Your expertise in developing efficient and reliable automation tools with Python will play a crucial role in streamlining our testing processes
Validation of distributed Storage systems (e.g., Lustre) on AI/HPC Datacenter scale infrastructure
Collaborate with multi-functional teams including application teams, HW designers, networking team, FW, security etc. to debug any HW/SW product issues
Debug, triage issues, perform root cause analysis, verify fixes, define new tests, and improve product test plans
Analyzing and root-causing issues down to the code level, leading the defect fixing process, and bug life cycle management. Your strong problem-solving skills will allow you to address challenges with efficiency and precision
Qualification
Required
MSEE/MSCE or equivalent experience
10+ years of validation experience
Over 5 years of proven experience in Software Quality Engineering & Storage system verification desired including significant contributions to QA strategies and test documentation
Proven expertise in Test Framework & automation scripts development, CI/CD experience using Python, SHELL, Ansible, Git & Jenkins, docker containers & Kubernetes
Solid understanding of system-level debugging and analysis tools
Strong communication skills and ability to participate in cross-functional quality initiatives & Cross-collaboration with Dev & Product Management teams to understand specification
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
Preferred
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 tool
Benefits
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NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
10001+ employees
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$4.09BKey Investors
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Founder and CEO
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Chief Technology Officer
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