Principal Software Engineer - DGX Cloud

NVIDIA; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for DGX Cloud to lead the Kubernetes fleet, build cloud-native tooling for GPU/DPU management, and scale the platform for AI workloads.

You will collaborate across teams to automate deployment, testing, and release processes, focusing on performance, security, and reliability in a distributed system.

Base salary range is 272,000 USD to 431,250 USD with equity and benefits; applications accepted until August 11, 2026.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in CS or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years in large-scale environments.
• Expert-level knowledge in Go and C with solid DS/AL.
• Strong Kubernetes and container technology knowledge.
• Linux kernel internals expertise (Unix/Linux).
• Automation experience with modern infra tooling.
• Experience setting up and automating CD systems.
• Cloud computing and distributed software design experience.
• Focus on performance, security, and reliability in distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software to manage a fleet of Kubernetes clusters for GPUs/DPUs.
• Build software for GPU/DPU accelerated apps deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate across NVIDIA teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Automate build, test, integration, and release processes.
• Handle multiple projects with evolving priorities.

Skills

Go

C

Kubernetes

Linux

CI/CD

Algorithms

Cloud

Distributed systems

Automation

Performance

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

GitLab

Argo

Flux

CI/CD tools

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.

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. If you're a creative Technical Program Manager 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 August 11, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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