Senior Staff Client Platform Engineer

Nvidia

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$200,000–$322,000 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k
This role $261k
$96k most similar roles pay here $346k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$221,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $261k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 896 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 876 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Client Platform Engineer

As a Senior Staff Client Platform Engineer, you will join the team to architect and build scalable tooling and services for next-generation client platforms. You will be responsible for establishing end-to-end technical strategies for platform automation, service delivery, and infrastructure management across global, heterogeneous environments. Your daily work involves developing automated, agentic ecosystems, enforcing technical standards, mentoring engineers, and improving reliability and security through advanced software engineering practices. The role requires expertise in Configuration as Code and Infrastructure as Code methodologies using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet, alongside Git-based CI/CD workflows. You will utilize Python, Go, or Rust to build internal tooling and microservices. This position addresses the complex challenge of managing large-scale enterprise endpoint fleets while improving developer experience through automated systems and sophisticated service delivery solutions for global infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Architect and build scalable tooling and services for client platforms to establish end-to-end technical strategies.
  • Implement codified principles to ensure repeatable, auditable, and version-controlled changes across a global environment.
  • Set and enforce technical standards for platform automation while mentoring engineers on modern software practices.
  • Partner with Security, Networking, and Product teams to improve reliability and developer experience.
  • Serve as the primary architect for complex service delivery challenges and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Influence and recommend changes to policies, standards, and architectural directions across the organization.
  • Develop internal tools, CLI tools, or microservices to automate complex platform operations.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of experience in Client Platform Engineering.
  • Expert-level experience managing global endpoint fleets at scale.
  • Mastery of Configuration as Code and Infrastructure as Code methodologies like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
  • Proficiency in Git-based CI/CD workflows.
  • Experience building internal tooling, CLI tools, or microservices to automate platform operations.
  • Strong proficiency in software development using Python, Go, or Rust for systems engineering.
  • Strong communication and partner management skills to align diverse teams on a common vision.

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