Principal Chromium and CEF Engineer, GeForce NOW Client Platforms

NVIDIA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous benefits package

Equity eligibility

Job summary

NVIDIA in Seattle is seeking a Principal Systems Software Engineer to enhance the GeForce Now client. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in C++, JavaScript, and web technologies, focusing on custom CEF and Chromium code for performance and reliability. The role requires excellent programming, debugging, and system software skills. The salary range is between $272,000 USD and $431,250 USD, along with equity and benefits. Join NVIDIA to make a significant impact in cloud gaming and technology.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work on custom CEF and Chromium code focusing on performance, reliability, compatibility, and security.
• Define and upstream parts of that work to share it with the community when applicable.
• Maintain and improve related CI/CD, patching infrastructure.

Skills

C++

JavaScript

Web Technologies

System Software Programming

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, where 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 NVIDIAian, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. 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 allows users around the globe to instantly stream the latest games in high-definition resolution at the lowest latency for the smoothest gameplay.

Just click and play! Visit us at https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now

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 a 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 a 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, patching infrastructure, and streamline the process to incorporate upstream changes 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 evolving team methodologies.

What We Need To See

• 15+ years of experience proficient in C++, JavaScript, and web technologies.
• Excellent system-software programming, unit testing, and debugging skills.
• Expertise in video and graphics composition, accessibility, and system abstraction layers in Chromium repositories.
• A consistent history of change and feature contributions to CEF or Chromium repositories in relevant areas and Chromium committer status.
• Strong initiative, proactive attitude, and readiness 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 developing and supporting live consumer products/services on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and 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, and experience using 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. Our engineering teams are growing fast in impactful fields such as Cloud Gaming, Game Streaming Engineering, and Streaming Media.

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. We do not discriminate 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.