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Principal Software Engineer - DGX Cloud

NVIDIA

Location

remote, Seattle, WA, Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/8/2026

Compensation

$272,000 - $431,250 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

Join NVIDIA as a Principal Software Engineer for DGX Cloud, where you will lead innovative projects in cloud computing. You will be part of the DSX Kubernetes Fleet team, focusing on building automation and lifecycle management for a GPU accelerated container platform. This role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams to enhance the integration of software solutions. Your work will empower leading AI teams to train and deploy at scale while ensuring resiliency and security.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of proven work experience in large scale environments.
  • Expert-level knowledge in systems programming languages such as Go and C.
  • Strong understanding of Container Orchestration Systems, particularly Kubernetes.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with Unix/Unix-like kernel internals, especially Linux.
  • Hands-on automation experience with modern infrastructure tools and technologies.
  • Proven experience in setting up, maintaining, and automating continuous deployment systems.
  • Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development.
  • Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in complex distributed systems.

Responsibilities

  • Be part of a small, dynamic team exploring innovative ways to simplify the development, deployment, and monitoring of GPU and DPU accelerated applications.
  • Design and develop software for managing a fleet of Kubernetes clusters for GPUs and DPUs.
  • Join the core group working on Cloud Native technologies to improve NVIDIA accelerators in the Kubernetes environment.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams across NVIDIA to ensure seamless integration of your software.
  • Automate and optimize build, test, integration, and release processes for cloud-native applications.
  • Efficiently multitask across different projects, addressing evolving priorities effectively.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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