Principal Engineer, Data Center Power Software

Nvidia

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Redmond, WA · Seattle, WA
Salary
$272,000–$431,250 / yr
Posted
12 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $352k
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This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $148,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $352k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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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

Nvidia currently has 985 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer, Data Center Power Software

As a senior software architect on NVIDIA’s cutting-edge team, you will lead the development of distributed system software using GoLang and Rust, focusing on large-scale datacenter management. Your daily responsibilities include gathering requirements, creating roadmaps, and executing them across internal teams and external partners while managing project status reports for executives. You will also facilitate technical discussions between subject matter experts and leverage AI tools to iterate quickly on designs and code. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in scalable system software development with a strong background in Rust, Python, and GoLang, as well as expertise in Kubernetes environments and modern UI frameworks like React. Experience with SCADA systems, HPC job schedulers, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus is highly valued.

What you'll do

  • Translate use cases and requirements into software roadmaps for execution.
  • Report project status, risks, and roadmap pivots to executives through regular updates.
  • Facilitate technical discussions between subject matter experts in different domains.
  • Utilize AI tools to iterate on designs, prototypes, documentation, tests, and code.
  • Develop distributed system software using GoLang and Rust for large datacenter management.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in scalable system software development.
  • Strong background in Rust, Python, and GoLang development.
  • Experience with distributed systems and Kubernetes environments.
  • Proficiency in using AI tools for rapid iteration on designs and code.
  • Ability to manage complex projects and communicate effectively with executives.

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