Senior Developer Technology Engineer - Agentic SoC Performance

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 287,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Developer Technology Engineer to drive optimization of RTX & DGX SoCs, collaborating with system software, driver, and architecture teams. You will guide partner workflows, influence next-gen platforms, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, inclusive environment.

This role emphasizes performance tuning of CPU, AI, and graphics workloads across Windows and Linux, with opportunities to travel for conferences and on-site partner visits.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related degree (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of respective work experience as software developer
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, software design, parallel programming techniques
• Confirmed expertise with developing native software on Windows and Linux
• Familiar with agents for software development and related tasks
• A distinct passion for performance optimization of CPU, AI or 3D-graphics end-to-end workflows and in-depth experience with profiling and debugging tools for CPU & GPU
• Fundamental understanding of CPU or GPU architecture
• Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills
• Self-motivated, driven work ethic with high autonomy and critical thinking that thrives in an open and collaborative environment
• Occasional travel for conferences and on-site visits with external partners

Responsibilities

• Work with our fast-paced developer ecosystem partners on optimizing their applications to enable outstanding end-to-end performance on RTX & DGX SoCs.
• Work hand in hand with other domain-expert team members to focus on computational intensive CPU, AI and 3D-graphics workloads.
• Collaborate with system software, GPU driver, and architecture teams as well as NVIDIA research to influence next generation highest-performance SoC platforms by providing real-world workflows and giving feedback on partner and customer needs.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, encouraging an inclusive and high-performing team environment.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Windows/Linux

Performance profiling

Parallel programming

Problem solving

Education

BS in CS/Engineering

MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

CUDA

Vulkan

DX12

GPU compute

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 the 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 a Developer Technology Engineer you will be at the forefront of innovation, working with leading industry partners and exciting OSS projects to accelerate RTX & DGX SoC performance for agentic use. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent and make a significant contribution to the next era of enterprise and consumer AI.

What you'll be doing:

• Work with our fast-paced developer ecosystem partners on optimizing their applications to enable outstanding end-to-end performance on RTX & DGX SoCs.

• Work hand in hand with other domain-expert team members to focus on computational intensive CPU, AI and 3D-graphics workloads.

• Collaborate with system software, GPU driver, and architecture teams as well as NVIDIA research to influence next generation highest-performance SoC platforms by providing real-world workflows and giving feedback on partner and customer needs.

• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, encouraging an inclusive and high-performing team environment.

What we need to see:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related degree (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of respective work experience as software developer

• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, software design, parallel programming techniques

• Confirmed expertise with developing native software on Windows and Linux

• Familiar with agents for software development and related tasks

• A distinct passion for performance optimization of CPU, AI or 3D-graphics end-to-end workflows and in-depth experience with profiling and debugging tools for CPU & GPU

• Fundamental understanding of CPU or GPU architecture

• Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills

• Self-motivated, driven work ethic with high autonomy and critical thinking that thrives in an open and collaborative environment

• Occasional travel for conferences and on-site visits with external partners

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Expertise in agentic creative/professional workflows, e.g. CAD, 3D rendering, video or image editing

• Knowledge of most recent highest-performance ARM architecture, ARM assembly and memory model

• Experience with the SSE, AVX, NEON or SVE instruction set extensions

• Expertise with GPU compute or graphics APIs, like CUDA, Vulkan or DX12

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative, autonomous and love a challenge, 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 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 28, 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.