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Senior Applied AI Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$152,000 - $241,500 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 Senior Applied AI Engineer to develop intelligent software systems that enhance engineering productivity and software quality. This role focuses on creating AI-powered workflows and services that assist teams in analyzing complex code changes and improving decision-making processes. The engineer will work at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, and developer productivity. The position requires collaboration with software engineers and multi-functional teams to translate real workflow problems into practical AI solutions.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of proven experience in a related field.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals with excellent Python skills.
  • Hands-on experience building and deploying AI or ML systems.
  • Experience with LLM-based applications and orchestration frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Git-based development workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Invent and build AI-powered systems that enhance software quality and engineering efficiency.
  • Develop intelligent workflows for analyzing large codebases and engineering signals.
  • Build and maintain production services and infrastructure for AI-enabled applications.
  • Partner with software engineers to understand workflow problems and translate them into AI solutions.
  • Evaluate emerging models and frameworks to improve AI system quality and reliability.
  • Drive projects from concept through production deployment and continuous improvement.

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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