Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
168K-322K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
Build and scale AI platforms and products using agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, long-term memory, and tool orchestration. Design reliable cloud-native systems, integrate agents with enterprise data and services, and develop reusable infrastructure for evaluation and observability. Collaborate across Cloud and AI/ML teams, lead complex technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and support enterprise workflows using Kubernetes, Docker, and hybrid-cloud environments.
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 a diverse, 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.

NVIDIA is looking to hire a deeply technical, creative, and hands-on Senior Full- Stack Software Engineer to build the next generation AI platforms and products that improve business efficiency and productivity. This engineer is expected to be familiar with concepts of RAG, agentic AI to be able to build AI products using SOTA agentic paradigms, third party platforms and open-source repos. As a key leader in our technology team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture, development, and scaling of our software systems. This role will give an opportunity to collaborate with Cloud, AI/ML & Generative AI workforce in a multifaceted and agile working environment, while meeting the immediate and evolving needs of our business.

 

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Hands-on experience with test automation, production testing, and automation frameworks

  • Solid understanding of Linux, embedded systems, firmware, and hardware/software integration

  • Deep knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) and ServiceNow (HR, Security, Finance modules preferred)

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end intelligent experiences across applications

  • Integrate agents with enterprise data sources, APIs, and internal microservices to enable real-world actions

  • Architect and build agentic AI systems that leverage LLMs for reasoning, planning, and tool orchestration across enterprise workflows

  • Develop scalable platforms for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), long-term memory, and contextual reasoning

  • Build reusable infrastructure for agent orchestration, tool integration, evaluation, and observability

 

 What We Need to See:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • 8+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native applications (Python preferred)

  • Strong experience designing and deploying LLM-powered systems, including RAG, tool use, and agent-based architectures

  • Deep understanding of agentic AI paradigms (planning, memory, tool invocation, multi-step reasoning)

  • Experience with agent frameworks and orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain or similar)

  • Proven ability to design systems with high reliability, scalability, and performance

  • Hands-on experience deploying applications in Kubernetes environments

  • Experience building systems in cloud and hybrid environments

  • Strong programming skills across multiple languages and modern software stacks

  • Proven track record leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring high-performing teams

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience enhancing enterprise efficiency and employee experience through the effective use of Generative AI based solutions.

  • Fascinated by unique and difficult problems - resilient and persistent in the pursuit of solutions.

  • Experience with Cloud Platforms, experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

  • Self-motivation and a drive to get things to “done”.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and passionate people on the planet 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 168,000 USD - 270,250 USD for Level 4, and 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5.

    You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

    Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 9, 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's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
    • 8+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native applications
    • Strong experience designing and deploying LLM-powered systems, including RAG, tool use, and agent-based architectures
    • Deep understanding of agentic AI paradigms, including planning, memory, tool invocation, and multi-step reasoning
    • Experience with agent frameworks and orchestration tools such as LangChain
    • Experience designing systems for high reliability, scalability, and performance
    • Hands-on experience deploying applications in Kubernetes environments
    • Experience building systems in cloud and hybrid environments
    • Strong programming skills across multiple languages and modern software stacks
    • Track record leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring high-performing teams
    • Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and Docker
    • Experience enhancing enterprise efficiency and employee experience through Generative AI 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 — 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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