Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems Engineer - DGX Cloud

Overview

NVIDIA is hiring experienced software engineers to help scale up its AI Infrastructure. We expect you to have significant software engineering experience with cluster operations, operator development, node health monitoring, and working with GPU resource scheduling. We welcome out-of-the-box thinkers who can provide new ideas with strong execution bias.

• You will be part of an DGX Cloud team responsible for production systems that enable large scalable GPU clusters to be used for a variety of AI workloads.
• Designing and developing a massively distributed scalable platform which would be used to identify, diagnose and remediate non-performant GPU assets.
• Working with teams across NVIDIA to ensure production AI clusters run reliably and consistently with maximum performance. Evaluating system failures and improving services based on a well-defined incident management process.

• Direct experience in a software engineering role within a highly technical organization with demonstrable impact from your work.
• Highly motivated with strong communication skills, able to work successfully with multi‑functional teams, principles, and architects, coordinating effectively across organizational boundaries and geographies.
• 12+ years in a similar role and experience on large‑scale production systems. Experience with common software engineering principles, tools, and techniques.
• Possess a BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a comparable degree or equivalent experience.
• Technical knowledge, including a systems programming language (Go, Python) and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.

• Technical competency in managing and automating large‑scale distributed systems independent of cloud providers. Advanced hands‑on experience and deep understanding of cluster management systems (Kubernetes, Slurm, Base Command Manager).
• Prior experience in asynchronous workflows and/or event‑driven architecture.
• Proven operational excellence in maintaining reliable and performant infrastructure.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.