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Senior Developer Technology Engineer

NVIDIA

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Base salary $184,000  to $356,500

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA +2 more

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  • LocationSanta Clara, CA +2 more
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  • Santa Clara, CA
  • California
  • New York

About this job

We’re currently seeking a Senior Developer Technology Engineer!

NVIDIA's Developer Technology Engineering team is a global network of world-class experts revolutionizing industries through accelerated computing. We empower developers with groundbreaking solutions that solidify NVIDIA's leadership. If you're passionate about optimizing large application workloads, eliminating system bottlenecks, and collaborating on cutting-edge technology breakthroughs, consider joining our team.
 

What you will be doing:

  • In this role, you will research and develop techniques to accelerate top CSP workloads on NVIDIA’s computing platform including advanced CPUs, GPUs and interconnects.

  • Work directly with key customers to perform in-depth analysis and optimization of complex workloads to ensure the best possible performance on current and next-generation hardware.

  • Collaborate with libraries, tools, system software architecture, hardware, and research teams at NVIDIA to influence the design of next-generation programming models, software, and architectures.

What we need to see:

  • A Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related computationally focused science degree (or equivalent experience).

  • You have 8+ years of relevant work experience or research.

  • Programming proficiency in C/C++ with a deep understanding of software design, programming techniques, and algorithms.

  • A background that includes parallel programming, ideally CUDA C/C++.

  • Hands on experience doing low-level performance optimizations.

  • In-depth expertise with CPU and GPU architecture fundamentals.

  • Strong math skills, including linear algebra, for problem-solving and performance modeling

  • Good communication, organization and prioritization skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Designed highly optimal parallel algorithms and data structures for applications with high bytes to compute ratio, such as processing directly on compressed data and kernel fusion.

  • You optimized end-to-end performance of applications spanning many layers of software, from OS to high-level frameworks.

  • You influenced hardware feature design leveraging your application and domain knowledge.

The Developer Technology Engineer (DevTech) plays a crucial role in the success of NVIDIA and our customers. DevTechs work with external technologists to investigate performance of their applications, design parallel algorithms and implement optimizations in a GPU accelerated computing environment. As recognized experts in the field we publish our findings in developer blogs or at relevant conferences and workshops. With visibility to our customers, the industry, and academia we are important representatives of NVIDIA as a technology leader. Within NVIDIA we contribute valuable application expertise that influences next generation hardware and software products. As critical problem solvers, we deepen our expertise, expand our knowledge, and work across domains and organizations. Whether you are a leading industry luminary or early in your career, the Developer Technology Team provides ample opportunity for growth in the exciting field of GPU accelerated computing!

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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) 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.

Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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Senior Developer Technology Engineer (this listing)$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, Subnet Management$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, AI Networking$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Safety$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Firmware Security Architect, Networking$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Compiler Engineer - AI$184,000 - $287,500
Senior System Software Engineer, Performance - CUDA Driver$184,000 - $356,500

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All NVIDIA roles · How to read the bar

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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara • US, CA, Remote • US, NY, Remote (Levels 4-5 combined)

184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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