Senior Systems Software Engineer

Nvidia

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Santa Clara, CA · Austin, TX · Boulder, CO · Seattle, WA
Salary
$184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted
24 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k
This role $236k
$119k most similar roles pay here $306k

This role pays more than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $152,585–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $187k 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 563 open roles on FindRole.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Systems Software Engineer

As a Cloud Platform Software Engineer at NVIDIA’s Cloud Native Engineering group, you will collaborate with architects, designers, frontend engineers, SREs, and other technical leaders to build a scalable AI supercomputing infrastructure on Kubernetes. Your responsibilities include designing and implementing software aligned with the architectural vision for the NVIDIA Cloud Platform, contributing to core features such as APIs for Infrastructure as Code automation, and ensuring high-quality software through unit and integration testing. You will work closely with SRE teams to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and drive operational excellence, following NVIDIA’s Cloud Native development practices. The role requires expertise in Golang for Kubernetes operators and controllers, proficiency in cloud-native infrastructure across major cloud providers, and experience with Kubernetes Cluster API, Terraform, and other automation tools. You will also contribute to open-source projects within the CNCF ecosystem and have a strong background in modern infrastructure design patterns.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement software systems for large-scale cloud infrastructure deployments.
  • Develop and distribute APIs to support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation.
  • Contribute to multiple source code projects to fulfill NVIDIA’s requirements.
  • Automate validation of software solutions with unit and integration tests.
  • Innovate on proposed designs and product direction with other engineers.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional experience in software development.
  • Strong proficiency in Golang for Kubernetes operators and controllers.
  • Proven experience building and scaling services on Kubernetes.
  • Expertise with cloud-native infrastructure across multiple cloud providers.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams at scale.
  • Experience in incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes Cluster API and related automation tools.

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