Senior System Software Engineer, Platform and Performance

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $224,000–$356,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 System Software Engineer, Platform and Performance

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The Senior System Software Engineer, Platform and Performance - GeForce Now will join the GeForce Now Platform Engineering team to design, develop, and optimize high-performance gaming servers powered by NVIDIA GPUs. This role focuses on bridging the gap between software and hardware for a cloud streaming service by optimizing game performance and stability. Daily responsibilities include working on the Linux Kernel, KVM Hypervisor, and system software optimization at scale while managing kernel and user space interactions for gaming workloads. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in Python, C, C++, and Rust, alongside knowledge of OS kernel internals, memory management, and computer architecture. The position requires experience with performance-critical software, CPU/GPU schedulers, and tools like GPUView, Kubernetes, and Nvidia Nsight to solve complex technical problems in cloud game streaming.

What does a System Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $235750 from 70 postings across 4 companies.

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Skills

Linux Kernel C C++ Rust Python KVM Virtualization x86 ARM Kubernetes GPUView Nvidia Nsight Kernel shark Memory Management Computer Architecture CPU/GPU Scheduler System Software Game Performance Optimization

What you'll do

Design, develop, and optimize high-performance gaming servers using state-of-the-art NVIDIA GPUs.
Optimize game performance across Linux Kernel, KVM Hypervisor, and system software at scale.
Analyze and apply gaming workloads and streaming software for kernel and user space interactions.
Bridge the gap between software and hardware for a cloud streaming service.
Identify and apply factors that influence the performance and stability of games.
Debug complex problems in performance-critical software, tools, and CPU/GPU schedulers.

What we're looking for

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
12+ years of experience in system software engineering for platform performance.
Knowledge of OS kernel internals, memory management, computer architecture, and CPU-to-Memory architecture.
Proficiency in Python, C, C++, and Rust.
Experience working in performance critical software, tools, and CPU/GPU schedulers.
Excellent knowledge in x86 and ARM architecture (preferred).
Prior experience with hypervisors, game engines, and virtualization platforms (preferred).
Prior experience with tools like GPUView, Kubernetes, Nvidia Nsight, and Kernel shark (preferred).

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