Principal Software Engineer - DGX Cloud

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity options

Job summary

NVIDIA is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for its DGX Cloud team in Santa Clara, CA. This role involves leading the development of scalable systems that drive NVIDIA's GPU infrastructure, focusing on innovative workflow automations and integrations. Candidates need 16+ years of experience along with deep expertise in modern programming languages and cloud technologies.

NVIDIA offers a competitive salary range between $272,000 and $431,250, with additional equity and benefits. If you're passionate about AI and cloud computing, join us to craft platforms that impact the future.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of progressive industry experience.
• Deep expertise in high-reliability environments.
• Proven track record in defining and evolving architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of next-gen APIs and orchestration systems.
• Coach and mentor senior engineers to elevate technical standards.
• Partner with leadership to codify business processes into scalable systems.

Skills

Modern systems programming languages (Go, Java, Python)

Deep hands-on expertise in establishing and scaling services

Understanding of global cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Experience with Kubernetes and Docker

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

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.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our DGX Cloud team and build the foundational systems that drive NVIDIA’s high-performance GPU infrastructure. You will play a meaningful role in crafting scalable automation solutions, integrating diverse systems, and enabling seamless workflows across global cloud operations. As a Principal Engineer in DGX Cloud, you will be at the pinnacle of technical leadership. You will directly craft the platform that fuels the future of AI and cloud computing.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the build and development of next‑generation APIs, state management, and workflow orchestration systems that automate fleet lifecycle operations at a massive scale.

• Drive technical alignment across dependent systems and partner teams to ensure cohesive integration, clear interfaces, and reliable end‑to‑end workflows, with a strong focus on delivery.

• Act as a force‑multiplier by coaching, mentoring, and encouraging senior engineers, elevating the technical standards and guidelines across the organization.

• Maintain an incredible focus on the customer experience and product requirements, translating deep technical insight into high‑impact business solutions.

• Partner with executive and engineering leadership to codify critical business processes into self‑measuring, scalable, and operationally consistent platforms, drastically reducing manual toil.

• Direct the integration strategy for key technologies, including common AI schedulers (e.g., Kubernetes, Slurm) and innovative observability systems (e.g., Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana).

What We Need To See:

• 16+ years of progressive industry experience

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience defining and shipping complex distributed systems.

• Deep, hands‑on expertise in establishing, operating, and scaling services in a fast paced, high‑reliability environment.

• Thrive in ambiguous, fast paced environments by rapidly testing ideas, iterating toward working solutions, and then hardening the winners into reliable, scalable systems.

• Outstanding proficiency in modern systems programming languages such as Go, Java, or Python.

• Proven track record of defining, owning, and evolving the architecture of high‑scale distributed systems, including advanced patterns for APIs, control planes, and data pipelines.

• Deep understanding of global cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries.

• Outstanding ability to communicate complex technical concepts, drive organizational consensus, and mentor high‑performing engineers.

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:

• A history of successfully leading the development and adoption of organization‑wide workflow orchestration systems for petabyte‑scale infrastructure.

• Experience in a Principal/Staff+ capacity, delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency, reliability, and security across a large engineering org.

• Deep familiarity with the operational and deployment aspects of the NVIDIA AI/ML software stack (CUDA, cuDNN, containerization).

• Patent contributions or a strong publication record in areas related to distributed systems, cloud computing, or infrastructure automation.

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/

Our 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 3, 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.