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.
This Senior Staff Client Platform Engineer role is a high-impact technical leadership position dedicated to architecting the NVIDIA’s next-generation client platforms. You will move beyond traditional management to build scalable, automated, agentic ecosystems that define the future of global endpoint infrastructure. In this role, you will set the vision for platform service delivery, lead multi-functional initiatives, and drive measurable improvements in reliability, security, and developer productivity through advanced software engineering practices.
What you’ll be doing:
Architect and build scalable tooling and services for client platforms, establishing the end-to-end technical strategy for platform automation and service delivery.
Apply deep codified principles to ensure repeatable, auditable, and version-controlled changes across a global, heterogeneous client environment.
Set and enforce technical standards for platform automation, mentoring other engineers and driving the adoption of modern software engineering practices across IT.
Collaborate with Security, Networking, and Product teams to systematically improve platform reliability and the internal developer experience.
Serve as the primary architect for sophisticated service delivery challenges, driving root-cause analysis and long-term remediation for core platform services.
Influence and recommend changes to policies, standards, and architectural direction, and establish procedures that impact multiple teams or the broader organization.
What we need to see:
BS/MS or equivalent experience in Engineering or Computer Science
12+ years of experience in Client Platform Engineering
Expert-level client platform engineering experience with a proven track record of managing global endpoint fleets at scale.
Mastery of Configuration as Code and Infrastructure as Code methodologies (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) and Git-based CI/CD workflows.
Demonstrated success in building internal tooling, CLI tools, or microservices that automate complex platform operations.
Strong proficiency in software development (e.g., Python, Go, or Rust) applied specifically to systems engineering and platform tooling.
Strong communication and partner management skills, with the ability to align diverse teams around a common platform vision.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Strong experience in Windows client environment engineering, particularly in large-scale enterprise settings.
Familiarity with building AI models or agents to enhance platform automation and self-healing capabilities.
Sincere dedication to the end-user experience, with a history of using data and feedback to drive user-focused platform improvements.
Experience with macOS client platform engineering.
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 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
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
- BS/MS or equivalent experience in Engineering or Computer Science
- 12+ years of experience in Client Platform Engineering
- Expert-level client platform engineering experience managing global endpoint fleets at scale
- Mastery of Configuration as Code and Infrastructure as Code methodologies (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet)
- Experience with Git-based CI/CD workflows
- Demonstrated success building internal tooling, CLI tools, or microservices to automate complex platform operations
- Strong proficiency in software development for systems engineering and platform tooling (e.g., Python, Go, or Rust)
- Strong communication and partner management skills to align diverse teams
- Strong experience in Windows client environment engineering (large-scale enterprise)
- Familiarity with building AI models or agents for platform automation and self-healing
- Experience with macOS client platform engineering
- Sincere dedication to end-user experience and use of data/feedback for improvements
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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.
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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.
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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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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.”
