Developer Technology Engineer, Public Sector - New College Grad 2026

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
124K-242K Annually
Entry level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
Develop and optimize GPU-accelerated algorithms, data structures, libraries, applications, and software environments for federal-sector applications. Collaborate with application developers and NVIDIA architecture, research, libraries, tools, and system software teams to improve performance and developer productivity across current and next-generation GPU architectures. The role includes occasional conference and developer-site travel.
Summary Generated by Built In

Our work at NVIDIA is dedicated towards a computing model focused on visual and AI computing. For two decades, NVIDIA has pioneered visual computing, the art and science of computer graphics, with our invention of the GPU. The GPU has also shown to be spectacularly effective at solving some of the most complex problems in computer science. Today, NVIDIA’s GPU simulates human intelligence, running deep learning algorithms and acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. We are looking to grow our company and teams with the smartest people in the world and there has never been a more exciting time to join our team! 

NVIDIA is hiring passionate, world-class computer scientists and engineers to work in its Public Sector Developer Technology (Devtech) team! In this role, you will research and develop techniques to GPU-accelerate leading applications in fields targeting applications in the federal ecosystem. You will be performing in-depth analysis and optimization to ensure the best possible performance on current and next-generation GPU architectures.

What you will be doing:

  • Working directly with key application developers to understand the current and future problems they are solving, crafting and optimizing core parallel algorithms and data structures to provide the best solutions using GPUs, through reference code development, direct contribution to the full software stack including libraries, applications, and high productivity software environments (e.g. Python).

  • Collaborating closely with diverse groups at NVIDIA such as the architecture, research, libraries, tools, and system software teams to influence the design of architectures, software, and programming models, by investigating the impact on application performance and developer productivity.

  • Occasional travel from time to time for conferences and on-site visits with developers.

What we need to see:

  • Pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or computer science related discipline.

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

  • Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods.

  • Experience with parallel programming, ideally CUDA C/C++ and OpenACC.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Domain expertise in data and graph analytics, signal processing, telecommunications, geographic information systems, machine learning, or deep learning.

  • Experience working within the Federal Government and the ability to hold a US security clearance

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you! 

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2, and 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 16, 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.

Skills Required

  • Pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Programming fluency in C, C++, and/or Fortran
  • Deep understanding of software design, programming techniques, and algorithms
  • Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods
  • Experience with parallel programming
  • Experience with CUDA C/C++ and OpenACC
  • Domain expertise in data and graph analytics, signal processing, telecommunications, geographic information systems, machine learning, or deep learning
  • Experience working within the Federal Government and ability to hold a US security clearance

NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

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