Senior Software Engineer - Server Manageability

NVIDIA; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 152,000 - 287,500; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Software Engineer - Server Manageability to design, implement, and deliver BMC firmware and server-management software for GPU-based AI servers. You will lead a global team, work on Redfish/PLDM/MCTP based monitoring, and collaborate with hardware teams to influence designs and security.

The ideal candidate has strong C/C++ and scripting skills, deep experience in embedded Linux, and 5+ years delivering enterprise server solutions.

Qualifications

• Domain expertise in BMC firmware for X86 or ARM platforms, including BMC-BIOS communication and firmware security.
• 5+ years of end-to-end enterprise server delivery experience.
• Strong C/C++ development with Bash/Python scripting in embedded Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver BMC firmware and server management software.
• Lead a global team and coordinate with ODMs/OEMs for platform delivery.
• Develop DMTF-based monitoring solutions (Redfish, PLDM, MCTP) with test coverage.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to influence design and security while meeting performance goals.
• Instrument code with unit tests and produce quality reports.

Skills

BMC Firmware

C/C++ development

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Embedded Linux

Low-level hardware IO

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Server Manageability! NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern deep learning — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company.” We're looking to grow our company and establish teams with the most thoughtful people in the world. Are you ready to change the next generation of computing? Join us at the forefront of technological advancement.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, implementing, and delivering innovations for managing GPU based AI servers with focus on OOB management, firmware development, server architecture and building systems for enterprise.
• Leading BMC firmware design with a global team of engineers.
• Designing and developing performance optimized active monitoring BMC solutions using DMTF Standards including MCTP, Redfish, SPDM and PLDM specifications.
• Instrumenting code to ensure maximum code coverage, writing and automating unit tests for each implemented module and maintain detailed unit test case reports.
• Providing software quality reports based on static analysis, code coverage, CPU load.
• Working with security team to ensure developed code is in line with product security goals. Working closely with hardware teams to influence hardware design and review HW architecture & schematics.
• Driving definition and end to end delivery of all platforms by collaborating with internal teams, ODMs/OEMs and industry partners for AI servers.
• Working with QA/Test architects to come up with proper test tools and automation for qualifying the whole system software and firmware stack.

What We Need To See

• Domain expertise in BMC Firmware development on X86 or ARM Platforms including BMC-BIOS communication, thermal management, power management, firmware update, device monitoring, firmware security, etc.
• Solid experience of end-to-end delivery of high-end enterprise servers from definition to customer deployment.
• Solid understanding of low-level interfaces between SBIOS, BMC and OS like I2C/SPI/PCIe/JTAG etc. PCIe enumeration, IO at platform level for enterprise systems.
• Experience working closely with HW teams, ODMs and vendors to introduce and support server platforms.
• Experience with C/C++ development, bash/python for scripting, and debugging skills in embedded Linux operating environments.
• You should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of team-work, love to produce quality work and commitment to finish your tasks every single day. You are a self-starter who loves to find creative solutions to exciting problems.
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s Degree, or a PhD; in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years of experience, with demonstrated strong ability as individual contributor.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Contributor to industry standards like Open Compute, IPMI, DMTF Standards, and OpenBMC open source
• Proven record in delivering BMC for enterprise servers with OpenBMC firmware stack

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most hard-working and dedicated people on the planet working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, 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 27, 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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