Senior CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Zürich seeks a Senior CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer to drive research and optimization of cloud and HPC workloads on NVIDIA CPUs. You will analyze bottlenecks, implement optimizations, and push performance across generations.

Collaborate with architecture, software libraries, and tooling teams; mentor others, publish findings, and influence future NVIDIA CPU designs. A strong track record in C/C++ or Fortran and benchmarking is required.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in CS or equivalent; 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of C/C++ and/or Fortran; solid software design and algorithms.
• Hands-on benchmarking and optimization of enterprise/cloud workloads.

Responsibilities

• Engage with developers to understand problems and solve them today and tomorrow.
• Guide framework and application developers; contribute to code and libraries.
• Collaborate with architecture, research, libraries, tools, system software, and product teams to improve products.
• Influence next-generation architectures and software stack based on performance impact.

Skills

C/C++

Fortran

Benchmarking

Cloud workloads

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS

Tools

Benchmarking tools

Optimization frameworks

Job description

We are now looking for a Senior CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding computer scientist to join its Compute Developer Technology (Devtech) team. This role focuses on research and development techniques to optimize key Cloud and HPC CPU workloads on NVIDIA’s CPU. This includes performing in-depth analysis and optimization to ensure the best possible performance on the current and future generations of NVIDIA CPU.

What you will be doing:

Engage directly with the developer community and experts in their field to understand and address the problems they are solving today and tomorrow. Guide key framework and application developers, contribute directly to their software stack, libraries or develop reference code. Join efforts with diverse groups at NVIDIA such as architecture, research, libraries, tools, system software, and product management teams to constantly improve our products. Influence the design of NVIDIA next-generation architectures and software stack by investigating the impact on application performance and developer efficiency.

What we need to see:

A BS, MS, or PhD degree in computer science or equivalent experience, and 8+ years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of C/C++ and/or Fortran with solid understanding in software design, programming techniques, and algorithms. Hands-on experience with benchmarking and optimizing enterprise and cloud workloads. Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills.

NVIDIA is at the forefront of breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. Our teams are composed of driven, innovative professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology. We offer highly competitive salaries, an extensive benefits package, and a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion, and flexibility. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a supportive and empowering workplace for all #LI-Hybrid NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing. Today, our AI infrastructure powers global intelligence, transforming every industry. Learn more about NVIDIA.