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Senior Systems Software Engineer – GPU Software

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Santa Clara, CA$152k - $241.5kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior systems software engineer focused on design, development, and verification of next-generation GPU driver architecture and embedded software for datacenter and gaming markets.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and verify features for next-generation GPU driver architecture in close collaboration with hardware and software engineering teams
  • Help identify and solve performance bottlenecks in our driver, both in datacenter-scale environments and gaming markets
  • Collaborate with globally distributed teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-impact GPU software solutions

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of relevant software development experience
  • Proven leadership skills and strong ownership of past projects
  • Hands on technical experience and demonstrated excellence in an environment with sophisticated software and hardware designs
  • Exceptional C/C++ programming and low-level driver experience; background and strength with complex system-level debugging
  • Kernel experience with Linux, Android, Chrome, or Windows systems
  • Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)

Skills

Required:C/C++ programmingKernel experienceSystem architecture

Benefits

  • You will also be eligible for equity and benefits
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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