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Senior Infrastructure Engineer - AI, Automation, Observability and Monitoring

NVIDIA

Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)

Base salary $200K  to $322K

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

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  • LocationSanta Clara, CA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

NVIDIA is looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will contribute to innovative solutions and optimize our operations using brand new technology to agentize workflows to building agents for different domains of infrastructure. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to work with groundbreaking technologies and contribute to NVIDIA's innovation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience understanding complex engineering challenges, crafting flawless solutions, and successfully implementing end-to-end projects.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of world-class software solutions, ensuring flawless execution and adherence to industry standards.

  • Architect and implement software systems that meet ambitious performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.

  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to determine project requirements, providing mentorship and encouraging a culture of inclusion and collaboration.

  • Advocate for the use of standard methodologies in software development, such as code reviews, testing, and continuous integration, to ensure high-quality deliverables.

  • Drive innovation by exploring and integrating new technologies and methodologies that improve our engineering capabilities.

  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering an encouraging and collaborative environment, passionate about continuous learning and growth.

What we need to see:

  • 12+ years of demonstrable experience in software engineering roles, focusing on team leadership and project management.

  • Proven track record of crafting and implementing software solutions that solve complex business problems.

  • Expertise in programming languages such as C++, Python, and Java, with a deep understanding of software development principles.

  • Claude and Codex - being able to write agents, skills and harnesses

  • Experience coding integrations to tools like BigPanda, ITMP, Prometheus etc.

  • Proven track record with automation and software development and delivery

  • Experience working with Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries.

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering) or equivalent experience.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Proficiency in brand new technologies like AI, machine learning, and data-driven solutions.

  • Proven ability to develop innovative and effective solutions using advanced software engineering techniques.

  • Outstanding team leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for encouraging a collaborative and innovative environment.

NVIDIA provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Our experienced and dedicated team is expanding rapidly due to outstanding growth. If you are an engineering leader looking for ambitious challenges, apply now to be a key player in driving our organization's success.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 200,000 USD – 322,000 USD.

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)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($200,000) is above 71% of the 4,289 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 146 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,000; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $203,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Infrastructure Engineer - AI, Automation, Observability and Monitoring (this listing)$200K - $322K
Senior Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles Platform$200,000 - $379,500
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agentic Automation$200K - $322K
Senior Customer Success Engineer - DGX Cloud$200K - $322K
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Data Engineering$200K - $322K
Senior Customer Program Manager – AI Platform$200K - $322K
Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI Agent Platform$200K - $391K

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

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2026-10-30
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base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 200,000 USD – 322,000 USD.

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