Principal Systems Software Engineer

NVIDIA is seeking a Sr. Systems Software Engineer for the Apache Spark Acceleration group. Over the past five years GPU accelerated data processing has moved from proof of concept to production deployments. Many enterprises are now recognizing the needs of accelerated computing to handle their large data processing needs. Multi-node GPU deployments will reduce cloud computing costs and lower latency batch ETL workloads.

At NVIDIA, we have been invested in accelerating Apache Spark, providing an open source plugin for Apache Spark. Apache Spark is the most popular data processing engine in data centers. We strive to accelerate Spark applications on GPUs without any code changes. We are passionate about working on hard problems that have an impact. You will need to have strong programming skills, a deep understanding of software development related to C++. You will work with a team that is using open source libraries like RAPIDS to accelerate reading, writing and batch data operations in Spark.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop CUDA/C++ libraries to accelerate DataFrames and I/O operations on common file formats such as Parquet, ORC and JSON

• Collaborate with distributed systems teams to craft solutions to distributed processing problems challenges at large scale

• Work with open source communities to enhance libraries like RAPIDS, CCCL and UCX through technical discussion and code contributions

• Provide recommendations and feedback to teams regarding decisions surrounding topics such as infrastructure, continuous integration and testing strategy

• Build, test and optimize CUDA/C++ libraries across different platforms

What we need to see:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field (or equivalent experience)

• 12+ years of work experience in software development

• Outstanding technical skills in designing and implementing high-quality distributed systems

• Excellent programming skills in C++, Java, and/or Scala

• Ability to work with teams across organizational boundaries and geographies

• Highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills

• OS kernel dev experience is a strong plus

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 425,500 USD.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 1, 2025.NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.