Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Nvidia

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$168,000–$270,250 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 15, 2026

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Above market

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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 1623 open roles on FindRole.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

The Senior Software Development Engineer in Test will join the Enterprise Software QA team to design, construct, and optimize large-scale infrastructure for unified cloud services and data center offerings. You will develop test plans for all software stack layers, perform failure analysis, and lead bring-up activities for cloud and data center products. Key responsibilities include designing CI/CD pipelines, performing performance and reliability testing, and managing test environments across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and OCI. You will utilize AI tools to expedite test automation and scope. Required technical skills include Docker, Slurm, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Gitlab, Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana, and Cloudwatch. You must possess expertise in cluster management, networking, storage, and security to ensure high availability and system performance for complex cloud workloads.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute test plans for all layers of the cloud infrastructure software stack.
  • Lead cloud and data center bring-up activities including validation, reporting, and debugging.
  • Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing in cloud environments.
  • Perform performance, scalability, and reliability testing for cloud services.
  • Implement and maintain test environments on platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Supervise infrastructure to alert on significant events and ensure system reliability.
  • Use AI tools to expedite test scope, test plan execution, and automation workflows.
  • Manage cluster availability and resolve issues with various partner teams.

What we're looking for

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in cluster management and related tools, including Docker Containers, Slurm, Kubernetes, and Ansible.
  • 2+ years of strong experience with cloud infrastructure platforms like AWS, Azure, Google, or OCI Cloud.
  • Experience with AI development tools used in creating test cases, automating test cases, code coverage, and triaging.
  • Hands-on experience with network, storage, security, cluster configuration, and debugging, including tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Expertise in administering, operating, and configuring Kubernetes.
  • Experience in CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins and the GitOps model.
  • Proficiency in monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Cloudwatch, and Thanos; (preferred) familiarity with "Base Command Manager".

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