Senior Solutions Architect, IPP

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 356,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Diverse work environment

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join the IPP’s Cloud Infrastructure Team. This role is essential for enhancing the development workflows across various teams within NVIDIA, focusing on optimizing cloud infrastructure for software development.

The ideal candidate will bring over 12 years of experience, particularly in AI, and demonstrate strong programming skills in JAVA, Python, and cloud technologies. NVIDIA offers competitive salaries and a diverse work environment.

Your base salary will be determined based on location and experience, ranging from $224,000 to $356,500 for Level 5.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of systems software development including 1 year in AI.
• Experience in maintaining highly available cloud environments.
• Strong programming skills in JAVA, Python, and shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Solutions Architect for GPU Private Cloud.
• Evaluate and develop software solutions for development workflows.
• Architect and support CI/CD systems using open-source software.

Skills

Programming skills

Strong knowledge of distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure maintenance

AI development experience

Docker and Virtual Machines

SQL/NoSQL systems

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenStack

MySQL

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 our 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 an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to work in IPP's (Infrastructure, Planning and Process) Cloud Infrastructure Team.

IPP is a global organization within NVIDIA. This group works with various other groups within NVIDIA such as Graphics Processors, Mobile Processors, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Driverless Cars to cater to their infrastructure needs. These cloud services provide almost half a million automated jobs per day on thousands of servers helping with the efficiency of thousands of NVIDIA's software engineers worldwide. The cloud hosts various machines and devices with operating systems like Windows, Linux, and Android. It supports hardware platforms including NVIDIA GPUs and Tegra Processors. It delivers unified CI/CD solutions and cloud-based software development. Are you passionate about distributed infrastructure and looking for sophisticated, critical issues, ready to build the next generation of cloud services, design creative solutions, mine through data to uncover real problems and fix them?

What you’ll be doing:

• Serve as a Solutions Architect part of GPU Private Cloud team used by thousands of NVIDIANs globally for interactive development, centralized CI/CD and QA testing, with an opportunity to positively impact all of the SW development teams across NVIDIA.
• Evaluating, identifying and developing software solutions to optimize critical software development workflows across various organizations within Nvidia.
• Architecting, implementing & supporting end-to-end CI/CD system using open-source and Nvidia proprietary software.
• Customer (NVIDIA Internal development teams) onboarding to Private cloud infrastructure with a good discovery of the use case and available solutions within the cloud.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize the speed and cost efficiency of AI development and testing systems.
• Leading software development projects and technically direct a team of brilliant engineers and guide them to provide efficient and impactful solutions.
• Looking for problems within software systems and resolving the issues.
• Craft and implement critical metrics using various analytics methods and dashboards.

What we need to see:

• BS EE/CS or equivalent experience with 12+ years of systems software development including at least 1 year dedicated to developing/exploring AI.
• Experience of maintaining cloud infrastructure and highly available production environment.
• Strong programming and software development skills in JAVA, Python, Shell-script along with good understanding of distributed systems and REST APIs.
• Experience in working with SQL/NoSQL database systems such as MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB or Elasticsearch.
• Excellent knowledge and working experience with Docker containers and Virtual Machines.
• Good background of Cloud technologies like: OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes, Chef/Puppet, Hadoop/Ceph/SwiftStack, LXC, Git, Perforce, JFrog, Kafka.
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries effectively to improve alignment and productivity between teams in a multi-national, multi-time-zone corporate environment.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Depth in AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms and techniques.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, a consistent record of guiding, evangelizing and influencing senior leaders across a large company in dynamic environments, without formal authority.
• Experience developing large-scale software systems using modular architecture under real-time performance requirements.
• Background in designing high-performance, scalable software systems with a strong focus on hardware cost optimization.

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family at www.nvidiabenefits.com.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5, and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 6.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 28, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.