Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - SDET

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$140,000–$224,250 / yr
Posted
7 days ago

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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 - SDET

As a Senior Software Engineer in Test at NVIDIA’s Santa Clara office, you will play a pivotal role in validating enterprise offerings like NIM, NeMo, and BioNeMo by crafting and implementing automated test cases. You’ll collaborate closely with development teams to triage issues, perform root cause analysis, and enhance test plans while leveraging AI capabilities to accelerate the QA process. Ideal candidates possess at least 5 years of professional experience in software testing, proficiency in Python and shell scripting, and a strong understanding of QA principles. Experience with NVIDIA GPU hardware, parallel programming, and virtualization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is beneficial. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and accelerated computing projects within a world-class team.

What you'll do

  • Crafting and implementing automated test cases to validate NVIDIA enterprise offerings.
  • Maintaining automation infrastructure to support testing processes.
  • Collaborating with development teams to triage issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Investigating AI capabilities to accelerate the QA process.
  • Defining additional tests and improving test plans based on findings.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5+ years of professional experience in software testing.
  • MS or PhD degree in computer science or relevant field, or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in shell and Python programming.
  • Strong knowledge of QA principles and experience using AI development tools.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Comfort working with Linux OS and familiarity with NVIDIA GPU hardware.

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