Principal Software Engineer

Overview

NVIDIA has been reinventing computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for 30 years. Now, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. NVIDIA is at the forefront of technological innovation, and we are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our infrastructure both on-prem and in the cloud.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead initiatives to transform IT Compute platform architecture to build new service offerings across On-Prem & Cloud.
• Define and implement metrics to measure the efficiency of compute platforms & services and drive efficiency.
• Collect and review system data for capacity and planning purposes, analyze capacity data, and develop plans for appropriate enterprise-wide systems.
• Develop and maintain tools for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data for reporting, alerting, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with NVIDIA leadership, senior engineers, program managers, and product managers to develop compelling IT products and services that meet customer needs.

What We Need To See

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of proven experience in compute platform engineering with a focus on automation.
• Proven experience in designing and deploying virtualization architectures
• In-depth knowledge of hardware technologies, including SR-IOV, DPU, and GPU, with experience implementing them in virtualized and containerized environments.
• Proven experience evaluating existing application architectures and identifying opportunities for containerization to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define and track key performance metrics.
• Experience in developing tools for data analysis and performance profiling, Development with Terraform, Config Management tools.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Go and/or Python.
• Experience with running large environments consisting of BareMetal, large-scale virtualized environments with a mix of tens of thousands of VMs, and cloud infrastructure.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Deep understanding of other infrastructure components like Storage, DNS, LDAP, Security Tools etc.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, infrastructure as code (IaC), and configuration management tools.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is USD $248,000 – $391,000 per year, depending on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Application Process

NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis. If you are creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

#LI-Hybrid