Systems Software Engineer, AI and Cloud

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$124,000–$195,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $160k
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $149,262–$222,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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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 1371 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Systems Software Engineer, AI and Cloud

As a Systems Software Engineer - AI and Cloud, you will join a dedicated team to develop and evaluate cloud-native, full-stack applications using microservices architecture to power various AI use cases. Your daily responsibilities include designing agentic workflows with Retrieval-Augmented Generation techniques, analyzing the technical performance of AI solutions, and creating developer-focused content such as tutorials, code samples, whitepapers, and product briefs. You will also perform technical demos at industry conferences and collaborate across departments to improve product offerings. The role requires proficiency in Python and JavaScript, a foundation in data structures and algorithms, and basic familiarity with C++ for high-performance computing. Key technical requirements include experience with Kubernetes deployment, API design, and inference frameworks such as vLLM, NVIDIA Triton Inference Server, and TensorRT to build scalable, production-ready systems.

What you'll do

  • Evaluate cloud-native, full-stack applications using microservices architecture to power AI use cases.
  • Design and implement agentic workflows using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and advanced AI models.
  • Analyze the technical performance of AI solutions and compile findings into comprehensive reports.
  • Provide practical product improvement suggestions to senior executives and engineering management.
  • Develop developer-focused content, including tutorials and code samples for NVIDIA tools and libraries.
  • Write technical whitepapers and product briefs for internal and external use.
  • Perform technical demos of products at prominent industry conferences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of professional experience.
  • Proficiency in Python and JavaScript for programming and debugging.
  • Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
  • Basic familiarity with C++ programming in high-performance computing environments.
  • Experience crafting cloud-native systems optimized for Kubernetes deployment.
  • Experience using inference frameworks such as vLLM and NVIDIA Triton Inference Server.
  • Solid understanding of API design principles for building scalable, production-ready inference systems.

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