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Senior System Software Engineer - AI Performance and Efficiency Tools

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/10/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $356,500 per year

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Job description

This software engineering role at NVIDIA focuses on developing tools for AI researchers and software/hardware teams working with AI workloads in GPU clusters. The team aims to provide intuitive insights into workloads and systems, enabling users to enhance performance and efficiency. Engineers will collaborate with various departments to create profiling, debugging, and benchmarking tools. The position requires a blend of strong software skills and a deep understanding of AI technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience, with 6+ years of software development.
  • Strong software skills in design, coding (C++ and Python), analytical, and debugging.
  • Good understanding of Deep Learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, as well as distributed training and inference.
  • Knowledge of GPU cluster job scheduling tools such as Slurm or Kubernetes, along with storage and networking.
  • Experience with NVIDIA GPUs, CUDA Programming, and NCCL.
  • Motivated self-starter with strong problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills.
  • Passion for continuous learning and the ability to work concurrently with multiple global groups.

Responsibilities

  • Build internal profiling and analysis tools for AI workloads at large scale.
  • Develop debugging tools for common problems such as memory or networking issues.
  • Create benchmarking and simulation technologies for AI systems or GPU clusters.
  • Collaborate with hardware architects to propose new features or improve existing ones based on real-world use cases.

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.

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