Senior Systems Software Engineer - NV Cloud Functions
NVIDIASenior Systems Software Engineer - NV Cloud Functions
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$152,000 - $287,500 per year
Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Systems Software Engineer to enhance the performance, reliability, and scalability of a system that routes AI workloads onto distributed GPU fleets. The role involves working on a polyglot platform that is fully open source, focusing on innovative solutions for GPU- and DPU-accelerated applications. The engineer will collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to an open-source project, ensuring integration with various NVIDIA technologies. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in systems performance and distributed systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
- Expert-level knowledge in a systems programming language such as Go, C, or Rust
- Strong understanding of container orchestration systems like Kubernetes
- Expertise in a scripting language such as Bash or Python
- Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in complex distributed systems
Responsibilities
- Work in a distributed team to develop GPU- and DPU-accelerated applications
- Design and ship services in Java, Go, and Rust on a public repository
- Automate and optimize build, test, integration, and release processes for cloud native applications
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate the platform with adjacent NVIDIA technologies
- Steward an open-source project by triaging community issues and writing documentation
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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