Principal Software Engineer

Nvidia

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Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $272,000–$431,250 / yr
Posted: 35 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago

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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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As a Principal Software Engineer - DGX Cloud, you will join the DSX Kubernetes Fleet team to build and manage large-scale GPU accelerated container platforms. You will be responsible for designing and developing software to manage a fleet of Kubernetes clusters for GPUs and DPUs while automating and optimizing build, test, integration, and release processes for cloud-native applications. The role involves creating APIs and workflows that translate high-level deployment intent into production-ready infrastructure management across the full lifecycle of cluster provisioning, upgrades, and decommissioning. You will utilize Go, C, and Linux kernel internals to solve complex problems in distributed systems. Key technical requirements include expertise in Kubernetes, container technology, and CI/CD tools like Gitlab, Argo, and Flux. The work focuses on providing resilient, secure infrastructure for training and deploying large-scale machine learning models.

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Skills

Kubernetes Go C Linux CI/CD GitLab Argo Flux Container Orchestration Distributed Systems Cloud Computing GPU DPU Confidential Computing

What you'll do

Design and develop software to manage a fleet of Kubernetes clusters for GPUs and DPUs.
Build APIs and workflows that translate high-level deployment intent into production-ready AI infrastructure management.
Manage the full lifecycle of AI Factory Kubernetes clusters, including provisioning, upgrades, and decommissioning.
Simplify the development, deployment, and monitoring of GPU and DPU accelerated applications.
Improve NVIDIA accelerators within the Kubernetes environment using Cloud Native technologies.
Automate and optimize build, test, integration, and release processes for cloud-native applications.
Ensure high performance, security, and reliability across complex distributed systems.

What we're looking for

BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
15+ years of proven work experience in large scale environments.
Expert-level knowledge in systems programming languages like Go and C, including Data Structures and Algorithms.
Strong understanding of Container Orchestration Systems (Kubernetes) and Container Technology.
In-depth knowledge and experience with Unix/Unix-like kernel internals, particularly Linux.
Hands-on automation experience with modern infrastructure tools and continuous deployment systems.
Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development.
Experience with rack-scale GPU systems, Gitlab, Argo, Flux, or confidential computing (preferred).

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