Principal Software Engineer - DGX Cloud

2100 NVIDIA USA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for DGX Cloud in Seattle. You’ll lead a small team to design software that manages a fleet of Kubernetes clusters for GPUs and DPUs, contributing to the core Cloud Native stack and orchestrating production-grade workflows.

The role emphasizes automation, reliability, and security across distributed systems, with extensive experience in Go/C, Kubernetes, and Linux kernel internals. Eligible for equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of proven work experience in large scale environments.
• Expert-level knowledge in systems programming languages (Go, C).
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes and container technology.
• Experience with Unix/Linux kernel internals and automation.
• Proven ability to set up, maintain, and automate CI/CD systems.
• Strong background in cloud computing and distributed software design.
• Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a small, dynamic team building and maintaining GPU/DPU cluster management software.
• Design and develop software to manage a fleet of Kubernetes clusters for GPUs/DPUs.
• Contribute to Cloud Native tech on the NVIDIA Kubernetes stack.
• Collaborate with NVIDIA engineering teams for integration and delivery.
• Automate build, test, integration, and release processes for cloud-native apps.
• Multitask across projects and adapt to evolving priorities.

Skills

Go

C

Kubernetes

Cloud computing

Distributed systems

Unix/Linux

CI/CD

Go programming

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Gitlab

Argo

Flux

Job description

Join NVIDIA, a leader in digital imagery, PC gaming, and advanced computing, as a Principal Software Engineer for DGX Cloud. At NVIDIA, our innovation legacy drives us, fueled by the passion of our world-class team. This role presents an outstanding opportunity to lead and build the future of cloud computing on ambitious projects that challenge technological limits. Are you passionate about Kubernetes and AI and want to help build the best platform for ML/AI infrastructure? Do you thrive when your work directly empowers teams to push the boundaries of what's possible? We're the DSX Kubernetes Fleet team within NVIDIA's DGX Cloud organization - a collaborative group of cloud platform engineers, architects, and SREs who are passionate about building automation, lifecycle management, and deployment safety to our massive GPU accelerated container platform. We are empowering the world's leading AI teams to train and deploy at AI Factory scale, with resiliency and security as top priorities.
We design and build APIs and workflows that thoughtfully turn high-level deployment intent into production-ready AI infrastructure management. We take pride in owning our code end-to-end, and we care deeply about the full lifecycle of AI Factory Kubernetes clusters, from provisioning through upgrades and decommissioning. We build software in the open, with a goal of enabling new AI Factories to be built at speed of light.

What you will be doing:

• Be part of a small, dynamic team exploring innovative ways to simplify the development, deployment, and monitoring of GPU and DPU accelerated applications.

• Design and develop software for managing a fleet of Kubernetes clusters for GPUs and DPUs.

• Join the core group working on Cloud Native technologies, improving NVIDIA accelerators in the Kubernetes environment.

• Collaborate with engineering teams across NVIDIA to ensure seamless integration of your software.

• Automate and optimize build, test, integration, and release processes for cloud-native applications.

• Efficiently multitask across different projects, addressing evolving priorities effectively.

What we need to see:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 15+ years of proven work experience in large scale environments.

• Expert-level knowledge in systems programming languages (Go, C) with a solid grasp of Data Structures and Algorithms.

• Strong understanding of Container Orchestration Systems (Kubernetes) and Container Technology.

• In-depth knowledge and experience with Unix/Unix-like kernel internals, particularly Linux.

• Hands-on automation experience with modern infrastructure tools and technologies.

• Proven experience in setting up, maintaining, and automating continuous deployment systems.

• Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development.

• Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in complex distributed systems.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Extensive experience with the Go programming language.

• Deep understanding of rack-scale GPU systems

• Strong background with Gitlab, Argo, Flux, and other CI/CD systems.

• Significant hands‑on experience with Containers and Kubernetes.

• Hands‑on experience with container workload isolation and confidential computing.

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: E‑commerce Payments and Gaming Marketplace.

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 August 11, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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