This role pays more than
96%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,000–$235,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$290k
versus about
$193k
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$184,000–$287,500
across 876 roles with salary data.
As a Senior System Software Engineer, Platform and Performance - GeForce Now, you will join the GeForce Now Platform Engineering team to design, develop, and optimize high-performant gaming servers powered by state-of-the-art NVIDIA GPUs. Your daily responsibilities involve game performance optimization, Linux Kernel work, KVM Hypervisor management, and system software optimization at scale. You will bridge the gap between software and hardware for a cloud streaming service while analyzing factors influencing game stability and performance. The role requires expertise in OS kernel internals, memory management, computer architecture, and CPU-to-Memory architecture. You must be proficient in Python, C, C++, or Rust, with experience in performance-critical software, tools, and CPU/GPU schedulers. Additional technical skills include knowledge of x86 and ARM architectures, virtualization platforms, Kubernetes, GPUView, Nvidia Nsight, and Kernel shark to solve complex problems within the cloud gaming domain.
What does a System Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $235750 from 37 postings across 4 companies.