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Senior System Software Engineer - Video

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Santa Clara, CA$184k - $356.5kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior-level system software engineer focusing on NVIDIA's video software stack, including Windows driver (WDDM), codec pipelines, and collaboration across teams to enable ultra-low latency cloud gaming, video broadcasting, videoconferencing, and low-power video playback.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the video system software stack and work on projects such as ultra-low latency cloud gaming, video broadcasting, videoconferencing, and low power video playback.
  • Learn about GPUs and video hardware accelerators to build world-class solutions.
  • Contribute to the Windows device driver (WDDM) core of video acceleration, including optimized capture and encode pipelines used by GeForce NOW, and protect premium video content with DRM.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams, partners, and customers. Own features through full lifecycle from requirements and design to production.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience). Master’s degree or higher preferred.
  • 8+ years of meaningful software development experience.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ with strong software development, optimization, and debugging skills.
  • Dedicated, fast to take action, proactive with excellent analytical skills. Ability to think creatively to debug and tackle complex problems.
  • Any prior experience with Windows or Linux driver development is very helpful. Knowledge of OS internals and device driver models (WDDM) is a strong plus.
  • Knowledge and work experience with Microsoft MFT, DirectShow, DirectX, and DXVA, video processing and modern video compression standards (H.264, HEVC, VP9, AV1).

Skills

Required:C/C++
Nice to have:Windows driver developmentLinux driver development

Benefits

  • Equity
  • benefits package (as described in company benefits)
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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