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Senior Software Engineer, Datacenter Modeling

NVIDIA

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

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
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (3 min ago) · observed since
All places named
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • Boulder, CO
  • Hillsboro, OR

About this job

NVIDIA is at the heart of AI, accelerated computing, and the systems that power them. We are hiring a Senior Engineer to design and build robust software for accelerated computing systems. You will solve challenging technical problems, contribute to architecture decisions, improve engineering practices, and collaborate with partners across NVIDIA. We’re seeking engineers who identify meaningful opportunities, approach problems with analytical rigor, and consistently deliver results in a fast-paced setting.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Design, implement, and maintain software systems that combine hardware, software, workload, and deployment assumptions to evaluate data center-level power, TCO, and performance trade-offs.
  • Contribute to software design decisions by prototyping and evaluating solutions and incorporating feedback from stakeholders.
  • Strengthen engineering quality through effective testing, regression coverage, and operational practices.
  • Collaborate across teams to define clear interfaces and enable efficient development.
  • Make hands-on contributions to complex technical problems, help diagnose, and resolve issues.
  • Participate in building and code reviews, share knowledge, and help teammates adopt effective software and engineering practices.

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience. An MS or PhD is preferred.
  • 6+ years of experience in Python or other modern programming languages.
  • Experience developing and maintaining technical software systems with strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
  • Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a dynamic environment and apply new technologies and approaches.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Comfort navigating ambiguous problem spaces, learning from source code and primary papers, prototyping quickly, and adapting based on evidence.
  • Background in performance analysis, executive dashboards, or quantitative modeling for accelerated systems. Experience working close to hardware or at large scale is a plus.
  • Track record of turning real-world inputs into structured, reliable software.
  • Experience helping teammates learn and adopt new technologies while continuing to deliver.
  • Good judgment about systems build and openness to revising your views as new information emerges.
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)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($184,000) is above 56% of the 4,313 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 124 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,100; 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 6, 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 Software Engineer, Datacenter Modeling (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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2026-10-30
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara • US, CO, Boulder • US, OR, Hillsboro (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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