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Principal Software Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/24/2026

Compensation

$248,000 - $391,000 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 Full-Stack Developer to build next-generation AI platforms that enhance business efficiency and productivity. This role requires a deeply technical and creative individual who will collaborate with teams in Cloud, AI/ML, and Generative AI. The engineer will shape the architecture and development of software systems while ensuring reliability and performance. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and agile environment, contributing to innovative AI solutions.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
  • 15+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
  • Strong experience designing and deploying LLM-powered systems, including RAG and agent-based architectures.
  • Deep understanding of agentic AI paradigms such as planning and multi-step reasoning.
  • Experience with agent frameworks and orchestration tools like LangChain.
  • Proven ability to design systems with high reliability, scalability, and performance.
  • Hands-on experience deploying applications in Kubernetes environments.
  • Strong programming skills across multiple languages and modern software stacks.
  • Proven track record leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and system design skills.

Responsibilities

  • Hands-on experience with test automation, production testing, and automation frameworks.
  • Integrate agents with enterprise data sources, APIs, and internal microservices.
  • Ensure reliability, safety, and performance of autonomous systems operating at scale.
  • Architect and build agentic AI systems leveraging LLMs for reasoning and planning.
  • Develop scalable platforms for retrieval-augmented generation and contextual reasoning.
  • Build reusable infrastructure for agent orchestration and tool integration.
  • Establish best practices for agent evaluation and human-in-the-loop workflows.
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in designing complex distributed AI systems.
  • Stay at the forefront of advancements in LLMs and open-source ecosystems.

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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