Senior Developer Technology Engineer, High-Performance Databases

Nvidia Corporation in; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 288,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara invites applications for a Senior Developer Technology Engineer specializing in High-Performance Databases (Finance). In this role, you will research and develop techniques to GPU-accelerate database and ETL workloads, and collaborate with experts to optimize data-intensive tasks on current GPU architectures.

You will work with teams across research, hardware, system software, libraries and tools to influence next-generation architectures and programming models.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related computationally focused science degree (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5+ years of relevant work or research experience.
• Fluency in C/C++ with deep understanding of algorithms and software design.
• Hands-on experience with low-level parallel programming (CUDA/OpenACC/OpenMP/MPI/pthreads/TBB).
• Deep knowledge of CPU/GPU architecture, memory subsystems.
• Domain expertise in high performance databases, ETL and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop techniques to GPU-accelerate high performance databases and ETL applications.
• Collaborate with experts across industry and academia for in-depth analysis and optimization of data-intensive workloads.
• Influence design of next-generation hardware, software, and programming models with NVIDIA teams.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Parallel programming

CPU/GPU architecture

Education

Masters or PhD in CS/CE or related

Tools

CUDA

OpenACC

OpenMP

MPI

pthreads

TBB

Job description

Senior Developer Technology Engineer, High-Performance Databases (Finance)

What you will be doing:

• In this role, you will research and develop techniques to GPU-accelerate high performance database and ETL applications.
• Work directly with other technical experts in their fields (industry and academia) to perform in-depth analysis and optimization of complex data intensive workloads to ensure the best possible performance of current GPU architectures.
• Influence the design of next-generation hardware architectures, software, and programming models in collaboration with research, hardware, system software, libraries, and tools teams at NVIDIA

What we need to see:

• A Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related computationally focused science degree (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5+ years of relevant work or research experience.
• Programming fluency in C/C++ with a deep understanding of algorithms and software design.
• Hands-on experience with low-level parallel programming, e.g., CUDA, OpenACC, OpenMP, MPI, pthreads, TBB, etc.
• In-depth expertise with CPU/GPU architecture fundamentals, especially memory subsystem.
• Domain expertise in high performance databases, ETL and data analytics
• Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, and prioritization skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience optimizing the performance of distributed database systems and frameworks (e.g. production database or Spark).
• Background with compression, storage systems, networking, and distributed computer architectures.

The DevTech Engineer plays a crucial role in the success of NVIDIA and our customers. DevTechs work with external technologists to investigate performance of their applications, design parallel algorithms and implement optimizations in a GPU accelerated computing environment. As recognized experts in the field we publish our findings in developer blogs or at relevant conferences and workshops. With insight to our customers, the industry, and academia we are important representatives of NVIDIA as a technology leader. Within NVIDIA we contribute valuable application expertise that influences next generation hardware and software products. As critical problem solvers, we deepen our expertise, expand our knowledge, and work across domains and organizations. Whether you are a leading industry luminary or early in your career, the Developer Technology Team provides ample opportunity for growth in the exciting field of GPU-accelerated computing!

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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 August 10, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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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.