Senior Software Engineer, AI Developer Tools

Posted Yesterday
Hiring Remotely in Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
Build local AI applications and developer tools across Windows, Linux, and macOS. Develop intuitive workflows for connecting devices, running AI models locally, and deploying AI agents. Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to create unified experiences that leverage accelerated hardware. The role requires strong Go development, extensive experience building APIs, CLIs, or applications, and familiarity with agent-driven software development, inference engines, and local AI platforms.
Summary Generated by Built In

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

Join us in making the exciting future of local AI accessible to creators, developers, and people everywhere. We are seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to build innovative local AI applications, maximize the capabilities of our accelerated hardware, and create powerful tools for seamlessly deploying and managing local AI systems for everyone.


What
you’ll be doing:

As a member of this team, you will help shape a new way for people to interact with their PCs and connected devices through local AI. Working closely with UX and UI designers, product managers, and fellow engineers, you will develop intuitive features and workflows that make it easy to connect devices, run AI models locally, and put AI agents to work. You will bring these capabilities together in a unified application across Windows, Linux, and macOS, building a platform designed for both people and agents that makes the power of local AI accessible to everyone.

What we need to see:

  • B.Sc in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Strong background in Go
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience building complex APIs, CLIs, or applications
  • Experience with agent driven software development
  • Excellent interpersonal, social and written communication skills required

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience with inference engines and frameworks
  • Experience with local AI hardware platforms
  • A strong standout colleague; self-motivated with great interpersonal skills
  • A natural leader, with the ability to lead a problem and work towards a solution

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are 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 and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/

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 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Strong background in Go
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience building complex APIs, CLIs, or applications
  • Experience with agent-driven software development
  • Excellent interpersonal, social, and written communication skills
  • Experience with inference engines and frameworks
  • Experience with local AI hardware platforms
  • Self-motivated, collaborative colleague with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead problems and work toward solutions

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 — Company stock and RSUs have driven exceptional total compensation, with a generous employee stock purchase plan and ongoing equity refreshers playing a central role. Feedback suggests historic share-price gains created significant financial upside for many.
  • Healthcare Strength — Multiple plan options (HSA, PPO, and in some locations Kaiser) with in-network preventive care covered at 100% and company HSA contributions indicate a robust offering. Mental-health sessions and broad dental, vision, and disability coverage further strengthen the package.
  • Parental & Family Support — Up to 22 weeks of fully paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and coverage for IVF and egg freezing are highlighted as standout features. Additional family-care resources and caregiving support broaden the appeal.

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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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