Principal Chromium and CEF Engineer, GeForce NOW Client Platforms

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation seeks a Principal Systems Software Engineer to advance the GeForce Now client across devices and OSes, focusing on high-performance, low-latency streaming and browser integration. You will work on custom CEF/Chromium code, improve CI/CD, and shape reliability and security while collaborating with an expert team.

The role requires deep experience in C++, JavaScript, and Chromium-based ecosystems, plus strong debugging and code-review skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintaining and improving related CI/CD, patching infrastructure, and improving 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

Skills

C++

JavaScript

Web technologies

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related areas

Tools

CEF

Chromium

CI/CD

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 smoothest of 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 GeForce Now 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
• Maintaining and improving related CI/CD, patching infrastructure, and improving 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 in 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.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 2, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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.