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Senior High Performance AI Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

USA (Multiple Locations)

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/23/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $287,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior High Performance AI Engineer to develop innovative multi-agent systems for the CUDA ecosystem. This role involves creating agentic runtimes and compiler-integrated orchestration to enhance NVIDIA's software stack for modern AI workloads. The engineer will work closely with both software and hardware teams to integrate the latest advancements into NVIDIA products. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of AI and computing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; MS or PhD preferred.
  • 6+ years of industry or academia experience with AI systems development.
  • Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks and modern inference stacks.
  • Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills.
  • Experience with GPU programming and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize agentic AI systems for the CUDA ecosystem.
  • Co-design agentic system solutions with software, hardware, and algorithm teams.
  • Develop reproducible, high-fidelity evaluation frameworks covering performance, quality, and developer productivity.
  • Collaborate across the AI stack, including hardware, compilers/toolchains, and frameworks.

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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