Principal Chromium and CEF Engineer, GeForce NOW Client Platforms

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous benefits package

Equity opportunities

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe in Santa Clara is seeking a Principal Systems Software Engineer to enhance the GeForceNow client. This role involves working on custom CEF and Chromium code, emphasizing performance and reliability.

The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience with C++, JavaScript, and web technologies. NVIDIA offers competitive salaries, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting a diverse and innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience proficient in C++, JavaScript, web technologies.
• Excellent system software programming, unit testing, and debugging skills.
• Expertise in video and graphics composition, accessibility, and system abstraction layers.

Responsibilities

• Work on custom CEF and Chromium code for NVIDIA products with a focus on performance.
• Define and upstream parts of that work to share with the community.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD and patching infrastructure.

Skills

C++

JavaScript

Web technologies

System software programming

Unit testing

Debugging

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related areas

Job description

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's GeForce Now, the next-generation gaming service powered by NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud, transforms a Mac, any PC or just a mobile device into a high-performance gaming rig. GeForce NOW automatically keeps games up-to-date and users around the globe can instantly stream the latest games in high-definition resolution at the lowest latency for the smoothest gameplay.

We are currently seeking a Principal Systems Software Engineer to join our team, comprised of exceptionally skilled and motivated engineers. Together, we develop the GeForceNow client for a diverse array of devices and operating systems, as well as few other user-facing applications. Do you want to take on the challenge of improving the browser to meet the demands of the next generation of ultra‑low‑latency interactive applications? Then this team is the place to be.

What you will be doing

• Work on custom CEF and Chromium code for NVIDIA products with focus on performance, reliability, cross‑platform compatibility, and security
• Define and upstream parts of that work to share it with the rest of the community, when applicable
• Maintain and improve related CI/CD and patching infrastructure, and improve it to take the latest changes from upstream more quickly
• Define, review, and improve quality, reliability, and performance indicators for the applications
• Review code and designs across the team and contribute actively to the evolving team methodologies

What we need to see

• 15+ years experience proficient in C++, JavaScript, web technologies
• Excellent system software programming, unit testing, and debugging skills
• Expertise in video and graphics composition, accessibility, and system abstraction layers in Chromium repos
• Consistent history of change and feature contributions to CEF or Chromium repositories in relevant areas, Chromium committer status
• Strong initiative, be proactive, and be ready to tackle open‑ended problems
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related areas, or equivalent experience

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Experience in porting and/or optimizing forks of Chromium, CEF, or Electron
• Background with developing and supporting live consumer products/services on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
• Expertise in developing real‑time, latency‑sensitive, interactive video streaming applications or with 3D APIs like Vulkan or Metal
• Familiarity with telemetry and visualization tools, experience in employing data to analyze and improve product reliability and performance

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward‑thinking and versatile people in the world working with us, and our engineering teams are growing fast in some of the most impactful fields of our generation: Cloud Gaming, Game Streaming Engineering, and Streaming Media. If you’re a creative engineer who enjoys autonomy and shares our passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

Base salary range: 272,000USD–431,250USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.