Senior Systems Software Engineer – GPU Software
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior Systems Software Engineer – GPU Software
Role Summary
Design, develop, and verify production GPU kernel drivers and embedded software used across datacenter and gaming markets. Work on driver architecture, performance optimization, and system-level integration in close collaboration with hardware and software engineering teams.
Member of the GPU Software team; collaborate with globally distributed teams to deliver scalable, reliable GPU software.
Experience Level
Senior — typically 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include feature development, performance work, and cross-team collaboration.
- Design, develop, and verify features for next-generation GPU driver architecture.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks for both datacenter and gaming workloads.
- Develop robust, scalable driver solutions for compute and graphics environments.
- Perform complex system-level debugging and validation in hardware/software co-design contexts.
- Collaborate with hardware teams and globally distributed software teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and professional experience.
Must-have
- 5+ years of software development experience focused on system or driver software.
- Exceptional C/C++ programming skills and low-level driver development experience.
- Kernel experience on Linux, Android, Chrome OS, or Windows platforms.
- Strong system-level debugging skills and experience with sophisticated HW/SW designs.
- Familiarity with computer system architecture: caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.
- Proven leadership and ownership of technical projects.
Nice-to-have
- Maintainer/contributor experience on large open-source projects.
- Experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and YAML-based pipelines.
- Knowledge of virtualization platforms (XenServer, KVM, Hyper-V).
- Familiarity with kernel-level security testing, static/dynamic analysis, fuzzing, and negative testing.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
