Distinguished Engineer - Dynamo

Nvidia

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Santa Clara, CA · Seattle, WA
Salary
$320,000–$488,750 / yr
Posted
146 days ago

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Above market

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This role $404k
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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Distinguished Engineer - Dynamo

Join our Dynamo engineering team as a Distinguished Engineer, where you will lead technical direction and provide deep expertise in AI inferencing. You’ll contribute to open-source projects, serve as a technical expert, and represent NVIDIA to customers and the broader community. Your responsibilities include driving initiatives for resiliency, performance, and scalability, collaborating with cross-functional teams across storage, networking, hardware, and more. Ideal candidates have over 18 years of experience in systems software engineering, expertise in AI inference at scale, proficiency in Rust, Python, Go, and cloud platforms, and a passion for continuous learning in the evolving landscape of AI/ML infrastructure technologies.

What you'll do

  • Lead critical initiatives to enhance Dynamo’s resiliency, performance, and scalability.
  • Contribute to the advancement of open-source projects within the Dynamo family.
  • Serve as a technical expert in AI inferencing, pushing technological boundaries.
  • Represent NVIDIA’s Dynamo platform to customers, partners, and the broader AI community.
  • Drive the development of Dynamo into a robust, large-scale production-ready AI inference solution.

What we're looking for

  • 18+ years of experience in systems software engineering
  • Expertise in AI inference at scale, including production systems and engines
  • Proven leadership as a senior technical leader with influence capabilities
  • Proficiency in Rust, Python, Go, and cloud computing platforms
  • Strong problem-solving skills for complex system analysis and scalability
  • Excellent communication and collaboration across diverse teams
  • Experience with production-grade infrastructure focusing on observability and resilience

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