C++ AI DevTools Engineer

NVIDIA; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA PerfTech is seeking a talented C++ Software Engineer to help build the next generation of AI-powered developer tools. You will apply strong C++ and software-engineering fundamentals while gaining hands‑on experience with agentic workflows, retrieval systems, and AI services.

You will contribute to Genie, NVIDIA’s company-wide AI knowledge and developer‑productivity service. You will work across C++ tools and AI services to help engineers find information, understand complex systems, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of modern C++ programming skills gained through professional experience, internships, or substantial technical projects.
• Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, object‑oriented design, multithreading, debugging, and testing.
• Ability and motivation to work across C++ systems and Python‑based AI services.
• Familiarity with AI‑powered applications, agentic workflows, retrieval systems, or related technologies.
• Ability to investigate unfamiliar problems, learn new technologies, and follow work through to completion.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with openness to technical feedback.

Responsibilities

• Develop production‑quality C++ components, APIs, and integrations for NVIDIA’s AI‑powered developer‑tools ecosystem.
• Build capabilities connecting native C++ tools with Genie’s retrieval and agentic features.
• Contribute to agentic workflows, retrieval systems, ingestion pipelines, MCP tools, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
• Build benchmarks and improve retrieval quality, reliability, performance, and resource usage.
• Own features from investigation and design through implementation, testing, and delivery.
• Collaborate with graphics, software, and hardware teams developing performance‑analysis and developer tools.

Skills

C++ programming

Multithreading

Algorithms/Data structures

Python integration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

REST APIs

Vector databases

Job description

NVIDIA PerfTech is seeking a talented C++ Software Engineer to help build the next generation of AI-powered developer tools. You will apply strong C++ and software-engineering fundamentals while gaining hands‑on experience with agentic workflows, retrieval systems, and AI services.

You will contribute to Genie, NVIDIA’s company-wide AI knowledge and developer‑productivity service. You will work across C++ tools and AI services to help engineers find information, understand complex systems, and