Senior System Software Engineer - Dynamo-Triton Inference Server
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $224,000 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 (1 h ago) · observed since
All places named
- Santa Clara, CA
- California
- Washington
About this job
We are looking for a Senior System Software Engineer to work on Dynamo-Triton Inference Server. NVIDIA is hiring software engineers for its GPU-accelerated deep learning software team. Academic and commercial groups around the world are using GPUs to power a revolution in AI, enabling breakthroughs in problems from image classification to speech recognition to natural language processing. We are a fast-paced team building a highly-performant AI inference platform to make design and deployment of new AI models easier and accessible to all users.
What you'll be doing:
- Develop world-class GPU-accelerated AI inference serving software.
- Contribute to feature development and drive broad customer adoption.
- Drive the convergence of the Triton Inference Server and NVIDIA Dynamo stacks to establish a unified, high-performance inference platform. This platform will ensure feature parity and effectively serve both Large Language Model (LLM) and non-LLM workloads.
- Be an active member of the open source deep learning software engineering community.
- Balance a variety of objectives such as building robust software designed to be deployed in production server or cloud environments, optimizing and balancing prediction throughput and latency, and developing and adopting the next generation of inference technologies.
What we need to see:
- MS or PhD in Computer Science or relevant field (or equivalent experience).
- 12+ years of professional experience working on deep learning software.
- Excellent Rust & C++ skills, familiarity with Python, and strong programming & software design skills including debugging, performance analysis, and test design.
- Experience with high-scale distributed systems and ML systems.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile team environment.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Prior experience with AI frameworks and engines, such as TensorRT, PyTorch, ONNX, OpenVINO, vLLM, or TRT-LLM.
- Knowledge of GPU memory management, cache management, or high-performance networking.
- Experience with distributed systems programming.
- Experience in contributing to a large open source project: use of GitHub, bug tracking, branching and merging code, OSS licensing issues handling patches, etc.
#LI-Hybrid
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 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 7, 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 ($224,000) is above 81% of the 4,280 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 73 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,362; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $204,000.
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.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior System Software Engineer - Dynamo-Triton Inference Server (this listing) | $224,000 - $356,500 |
| Senior Full-Stack Lead Engineer | $224,000 - $356,500 |
| Senior Developer Relations Manager, Data Platforms | $224,000 - $431,250 |
| Senior Developer Relations Lead, AI-Enabled Drug Discovery Science | $224,000 - $431,250 |
| Manager, Solutions Architecture - AI Infrastructure Build Readiness | $224,000 - $356,500 |
| Senior Research Engineer - AI Coding Tools | $224,000 - $431,250 |
| Senior Retail Developer Relations Manager, Digital Commerce | $224,000 - $431,250 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-03
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara • US, CA, Remote • US, WA, Remote
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 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD.
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