Senior SDET - Datacenter Server OS | AI, Linux & CI/CD

Nvidia Corporation in

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 224,000

Full time

14 days+
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NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test for Datacenter Server OS. The role focuses on reliable, scalable server test automation across OS, firmware, and CUDA software stacks in a fast-paced R&D environment.

You will drive root-cause analysis, develop automation frameworks, and collaborate across teams. Strong Linux, scripting, and DevOps skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a STEM field.
  • 5+ years proven experience; or master's degree.
  • Experience with OS/server automation, CI/CD, DevOps using Python, Shell, Ansible, Jenkins, C/C++, Java, JavaScript.
  • Strong server/Linux troubleshooting in bare-metal and virtualization environments (KVM/VMware).
  • Experience with AI tools/frameworks, NLP, and LLM benchmarking.
  • Experience using AI development tools for test planning and automation.
  • Knowledge of FW, BMC/OpenBMC, network protocols, PCIe, IO sub-devices, UEFI/ACPI/Redfish.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute platform test plans on servers, OS, firmware and CUDA stack from design docs.
  • Install and test various systems OS, server firmware and software stacks.
  • Root-cause analysis for reliability and validation failures and mitigation.
  • Build and debug server/OS automation front-end and back-end tests.
  • Review partner test results and prescribe additional reliability testing.
  • Work in an agile team with high production quality standards.
  • Manage bug lifecycle and collaborate across groups for solutions.

Skills

Python
SHELL
Ansible
Jenkins
C/C++
Java
JavaScript
Linux
CI/CD
DevOps
AI tools
NLP

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM
Master's degree

Tools

GitHub/GitLab/Gerrit
PXE
SLURM
Kubernetes
Docker
VMware

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test for Datacenter Server OS. The role focuses on reliable, scalable server test automation across OS, firmware, and CUDA software stacks in a fast-paced R&D environment.

You will drive root-cause analysis, develop automation frameworks, and collaborate across teams. Strong Linux, scripting, and DevOps skills are essential for success in this role.

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