The Senior System Software Engineer role at NVIDIA focuses on designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud-based solutions for the GeForce NOW service. This position requires a deep technical understanding of cloud computing, programming languages, and distributed systems. The engineer will work collaboratively across teams to enhance platform reliability and drive new features. The role emphasizes mentorship and technical excellence within a fast-paced, innovative environment.

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent program from an accredited University/College or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 12+ years of hands-on industry experience delivering SaaS/PaaS.
• Proven experience in developing and scaling RESTful, gRPC, MCP APIs and backend services.
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and distributed system design.
• Demonstrated skills in a wide variety of programming languages, including Java, Golang, and Python.
• Experience with Spring Boot/Java-based microservices architecture and Golang Kubernetes operators.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code and container orchestration.
• Experience with NoSQL databases and caching solutions.
• Deep understanding and experience in writing testable, maintainable, and performant codebases.

• Design, build, and scale distributed cloud-based systems for a high-performance SaaS/PaaS platform.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive new features, optimize existing systems, and enhance overall platform reliability.
• Influence the technology stack, architecture, and development methodology.
• Drive automation, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Build and maintain scalable test harnesses to validate system performance at scale.
• Raise the engineering bar through dedicated mentorship and driving technical excellence.

• 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.