Senior Software Architect - Data Center Systems

Nvidia

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Remote, USA · Santa Clara, CA · Austin, TX · Hillsboro, OR Posted 15 days ago $224,000$356,500 / year

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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Architect on NVIDIA’s Data Center SW team, you will lead software activities for deep learning server platforms from design through production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Your responsibilities include driving system architecture, partnering with application software, libraries, system software, and firmware teams to create comprehensive software solutions, and working directly with major customers to align their requirements with NVIDIA’s roadmap. You will also develop technology roadmaps, mentor architects and engineering teams, and make critical technical decisions involving complex inter-component dependencies. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in designing scalable server systems at the SW/HW interface, understanding of HPC and Deep Learning workloads, and knowledge of device management protocols like Redfish and IPMI. Strong background in storage and networking technologies is also required for this role that focuses on real-time, cost-effective computing platforms in a rapidly evolving field.

Skills

Deep Learning HPC Redfish IPMI MCTP PLDM RDE Kubernetes Docker CI/CD AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform PostgreSQL Python C++ Networking Technologies Storage Technologies Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead software activities for NVIDIA's deep learning server platforms from design to production.
  • Drive system architecture for complex server platforms in a multi-functional environment.
  • Partner with application software, libraries, system software, and firmware teams to design complete solutions.
  • Work directly with major customers to align their requirements with NVIDIA’s roadmap.
  • Develop and drive the adoption of new technologies and protocols for server systems.
  • Mentor architects and engineering teams to develop future leaders within the company.

What we're looking for

  • Deep expertise in designing scalable and performant server systems at the SW/HW interface.
  • Extensive knowledge of HPC or deep learning workloads on accelerated computing platforms.
  • Expertise in out-of-band and in-band management architectures, including Redfish, IPMI, MCTP, PLDM, RDE.
  • BS/MS in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field with 10+ years in system architecture/design.
  • Proven experience implementing left shift strategies to mitigate program risks.
  • Strong background in storage and networking technologies.

Market check

Salary context

This $224,000–$356,500 range sits above 96% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$148,700$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$148,875$235,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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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 801 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 797 roles with salary data.

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