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Performance Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/17/2026

Compensation

$136,000 - $270,250 per year

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

NVIDIA is seeking a Performance Engineer to join the Developer and Performance Technology group, focusing on Game Ready Technology production and characterization. The role involves collaborating with various teams to test and characterize the latest GeForce gaming technologies. Candidates should possess strong project management skills and a dedication to quality. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the gaming experience through innovative technology.

Requirements

  • A degree from a leading university in a field relevant to computer science or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in production or project/program management of performance-critical productivity, creative or gaming software
  • Experience with benchmark methodology and reviewing PC hardware/games
  • Solid understanding of Agile principles and methods
  • Experience with executive reporting and effective internal communication
  • Background with handling technical customer relationships and effective customer communication

Responsibilities

  • Characterize the performance and interoperability of the latest gaming technologies against production and future hardware
  • Collaborate with internal driver, SDK, developer technology, and partner studio teams to ensure compatibility, stability, and performance
  • Monitor and provide feedback on test suites, benchmarks, and automated validation tools to assess performance, image quality, and stability
  • Analyze performance regressions, graphical anomalies, or gameplay stability issues, and drive resolution with engineering teams
  • Continuously improve test processes, tools, and methodologies to support faster, more reliable driver validation cycles
  • Provide active transparency into status, dependencies, and targets of each new technology across various teams within the GeForce business unit

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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