Senior Software Engineer, Graphics Performance

Nvidia

Actively hiring

Remote (Us, Ca, Santa Clara, US) Posted 104 days ago $184,000–$287,500 / year

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TL;DR

Join NVIDIA's Graphics driver team as a senior software engineer where you will design and develop cutting-edge Linux Vulkan and OpenGL graphics drivers for new GPU designs. Your day-to-day responsibilities include defining, designing, and implementing performance features while collaborating with internal teams to ensure optimal hardware support across various platforms. Ideal candidates possess at least 3 years of hands-on experience in developing system-level software for Linux OS, expertise in C and C++, and a deep understanding of low-level Linux operations such as memory management and process control. Additionally, familiarity with shader compilers is preferred. This role demands strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a fast-growing team focused on advancing GPU technology.

Skills

C C++ OpenGL Vulkan Linux Shader programming Graphics rendering Compilers Optimizations Memory management Resource management Scheduling Process control Hardware virtualization CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop pioneering Linux Vulkan and OpenGL graphics software performance features.
Maintain and enhance existing SW technologies supporting NVIDIA GPUs on Linux platforms.
Ensure optimal cross-platform implementation of GPU hardware support on Linux OS.
Collaborate with internal teams to integrate new GPU designs into current and future Linux systems.
Develop shader compilers and optimize graphics rendering for Linux environments.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent experience.
Over 3 years of hands-on experience developing OpenGL and Vulkan graphics drivers on Linux.
Extensive knowledge of graphics rendering, shader programming, compilers, and optimizations.
Proficient in C and C++ with at least 8 years of programming experience.
Deep understanding of low-level Linux OS features including memory management and process control.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for collaboration across teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $184,000–$287,500 range sits above 90% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$227,900

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$197,562

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 802 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 798 roles with salary data.

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