Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
NVIDIASenior Software Development Engineer in Test
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/23/2026
Compensation
$168,000 - $270,250 per year
Job description
The Senior Test Developer/Test Engineer role at NVIDIA is a key position within the Enterprise Software QA team, focusing on the design, construction, optimization, and testing of large-scale cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud infrastructure and distributed systems, with a passion for leveraging AI tools to enhance testing processes. This role involves collaboration with development teams and customer project managers to ensure high-quality software delivery. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact on NVIDIA's cloud services.
Requirements
- A Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in cluster management and related tools, including Docker Containers, Slurm, Kubernetes, and Ansible.
- 2+ years of strong experience with cloud infrastructure platforms like AWS, Azure, Google, or OCI Cloud.
- Expertise in administering, operating, and configuring Kubernetes.
- Experience in CI/CD tools such as Gitlab and Jenkins and the GitOps model.
- Proficiency in various monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Cloudwatch, and Thanos.
Responsibilities
- Work with development teams on test plans for all layers of the software stack for cloud infrastructure.
- Develop key benchmarks to track execution and deploy process improvements to enhance efficiency.
- Lead NVIDIA Cloud and Data Center bring-up activities, including validation and reporting.
- Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing in cloud environments.
- Perform performance, scalability, and reliability testing of cloud services.
- Implement and maintain test environments in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Supervise the infrastructure to alert on significant events, ensuring high system performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with partner teams to ensure availability of clusters for testing and resolve issues.
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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