Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Datacenter Server OS

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$140,000–$224,250 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 1, 2026

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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 · Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Datacenter Server OS

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - Datacenter Server OS, you will join the platform SWQA team to develop and execute test plans for HGX, DGX, and MGX platforms across servers, operating systems, firmware, and the CUDA software stack. You will be responsible for installing and testing various system OSs, performing root cause analysis on reliability failures, and building automation frameworks for server and OS levels. The role requires expertise in Linux distributions like Ubuntu and RedHat, as well as Python, Shell, Ansible, Jenkins, C/C++, Java, and JavaScript. You will work within an agile environment to manage the bug lifecycle while utilizing tools such as Gitlab, Docker, Kubernetes, and SLURM. Key technical domains include KVM virtualization, PCIe buses, UEFI specifications, Redfish, and AI frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.

What does a Software Development Engineer in Test earn in California?

Median $208400 from 30 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and execute test plans for HGX/DGX/MGX platforms across servers, OS, firmware, and CUDA software stacks.
  • Install and test various system operating systems, server firmware, and software stacks.
  • Perform root cause analysis on reliability and validation test failures to identify issues and implement mitigations.
  • Build, develop, and debug server and OS level automation front-end and back-end frameworks.
  • Review partner and supplier test results to prescribe additional reliability testing for components and packaging.
  • Manage the bug lifecycle and coordinate with internal groups to drive technical solutions.
  • Utilize AI tools and frameworks to create automated test plans and cases.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience; or a master's degree.
  • 5+ years of proven experience in OS and server level automation, CI/CD processes, and DevOps.
  • Proficiency in Python, SHELL, Ansible, Jenkins, C/C++, Java, and JavaScript.
  • Strong experience troubleshooting and debugging Linux distributions in bare-metal and KVM/VMWare/Hyper-V environments.
  • Experience with AI tools, frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), NLP, and LLM benchmarking (preferred).
  • Experience with FW, BMC/OpenBMC, Network protocols, PCIe buses, ACPI, UEFI, and Redfish (huge plus).
  • Experience with GitHub/Gitlab/Gerrit, PXE, SLURM, Stack/Kubernetes/Docker (huge plus).
  • Understanding of virtualization in Linux, CUDA/OpenCL programming, or experience with NVIDIA GPU hardware (preferred).

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