Senior Distributed Software Engineer, Golang - DGX Cloud

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design and build a distributed storage service for AI/ML. You will lead architecture, develop Go-based services, and ensure high availability for large-scale deployments.

You will collaborate across NVIDIA Research, Computing, and Product teams, driving end-to-end automation and cloud integration. The role emphasizes ownership, scalability, and impact across NVIDIA’s critical AI workflow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with 8+ years of industry experience.
• Strong background in distributed systems using Golang and Kubernetes.
• Track record of delivering distributed services in varied environments.
• Experience implementing storage services for scalable, high-performance solutions.
• History of owning product delivery from inception to support.
• Experience deploying, managing, and debugging apps in Kubernetes environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of the distributed storage service optimized for AI/ML.
• Develop and maintain distributed, robust Go programs deployed to open-source ecosystems, including Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain user-space apps, containers, Go-bindings, and CLI tools.
• Build features for reliability and availability in large-scale deployments.
• Collaborate with NVIDIA Research, Computing, and Product teams and external customers.
• Automate end-to-end deployment, management, and monitoring of the service.

Skills

Distributed systems

Communication skills

Product delivery ownership

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science

Tools

Golang

Kubernetes

Cloud service provider integrations

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help us develop distributed storage services for AI/ML. In this role you will work closely with the broader NVIDIA team to design and build a reliable, scalable, and efficient storage-as-a-service tailored to AI applications that can be deployed anywhere and scale without limitations. This service supports the whole NVIDIA critical business from graphics drivers to autonomous vehicles to deep learning frameworks. To achieve this goal, we are looking for an engineer with a deep understanding of distributed systems, outstanding design skills, and a track record in building and delivering large-scale distributed services.

What you will be doing:

• Leading the overall architecture and design of our distributed storage service optimized for AI/ML
• Develop and maintain distributed, robust and scalable Go programs deployed to state of the art open-source ecosystems, including Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain user-space applications, containers, Go-bindings, and CLI tools.
• Building features for a distributed storage service to enhance availability and reliability for large-scale deployments
• Engaging and collaborating with NVIDIA Research, Computing, Product teams, cross-functional teams, and external customers to deliver Cloud services.
• Automating distributed storage service end-to-end, including deployment, management, and monitoring

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of industry experience
• Strong background in developing distributed systems involving Golang, Kubernetes, and Cloud Service Provider integrations
• Strong track record of delivering distributed services in a variety of distributed computing environments
• Experience in implementing storage services and interfaces to ensure scalable, high-performance, and reliable solutions
• History of ownership of product delivery from inception to support
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise software. Experience deploying, managing, and debugging applications in a Kubernetes environment
• Great communication and presentation skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• You have architected, built, and deployed a distributed service that runs on large-scale clusters, multi-petabyte to exabyte in size, with millions of users
• You have owned responsibility for all lifecycle stages of software development and delivery.
• Passionate about innovating and investing in groundbreaking technologies and interested in working with accelerated Computing environments such as GPU Direct Storage, DPU, and RDMA. You are skilled in building and delivering cloud services, with a specific focus on distributed systems

NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. Our invention serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is seeking exceptional individuals like you to help us drive the next wave of artificial intelligence.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 30, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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