Senior Storage Performance Engineer

Job Description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Storage Performance Engineer to optimize performance across AI, HPC, and storage platforms, directly impacting the efficiency and success of their innovative journey.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in performance engineering, benchmarking, or HPC/AI systems
• Deep expertise in AI/ML and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Triton)
• Strong background in storage systems and filesystems
• Proven experience with MPI, OpenMP, and Slurm in large-scale compute environments
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, and automation frameworks for job orchestration and results parsing
• Excellent communication skills; ability to context-switch between deep technical work and high-level business impact
• BS, MS, or PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

• Crafting and delivering performance benchmarks across AI, HPC, and enterprise storage platforms
• Testing and benchmarking storage appliances against NVIDIA data center solutions
• Operating and adjusting AI inference and training workloads with tools like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and NVIDIA NIMs
• Benchmarking and analyzing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines
• Profiling and optimizing MPI-based and multi-node distributed applications
• Collaborating closely with product managers, system architects, and partners to fine-tune hardware/software stack performance

Benefits

• Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.