This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$147,200–$214,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$197k
versus about
$181k
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
1047 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$184,000–$287,500
across 833 roles with salary data.
Software Linux Engineer - Installation and Packaging will join the team to strengthen installation, packaging, and software delivery features for networking software. The role involves crafting, developing, and maintaining user-space tools, packaging systems, software repositories, and installation flows across major Linux distributions including Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, SLES, and NixOS. You will build automation solutions for package validation and release quality while utilizing AI-assisted development workflows. Key responsibilities include managing meta-packages, release channels, and performing system-level testing to ensure compatibility with both traditional DEB/RPM systems and declarative Nix management. The position requires proficiency in Python, Bash, and tools like dpkg, RPM, yum, apt, zypper, and Nix. You will also contribute to Linux kernel driver development and backporting to support advanced networking features across data center, cloud, and HPC environments.
Linux
Kernel
Ubuntu
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
RHEL
CI/CD
Git
Debian
RPM
BSP
SoC
Software Packaging
Release Engineering
Build Automation
ISO
System Internals
C
C++
PREEMPT-RT Linux
Embedded Systems
Real-Time Operating Systems
Python
EtherCAT
CANopen
Modbus
TCP/IP
OpenCV
machine-vision
DSP
Middleware
Device Drivers
Source Control
Signal Processing