Senior Staff Client Platform Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Senior Staff Client Platform Engineer to architect scalable client platform tooling and drive end-to-end platform automation. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, enforce coding standards, and improve reliability and developer productivity across a global endpoint fleet.

You will collaborate with Security, Networking, and Product teams, mentor engineers, and set strategic direction for platform services and tooling that empower

Qualifications

• BS/MS or equivalent experience in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 12+ years of experience in Client Platform Engineering.
• Expert-level client platform engineering experience with global endpoint fleets at scale.
• Mastery of Configuration as Code and IaC methodologies (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and Git-based CI/CD workflows.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Rust for systems engineering and platform tooling.
• Strong communication and partner management skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable tooling and services for client platforms, establishing the end-to-end technical strategy for platform automation and service delivery.
• Apply deep codified principles to ensure repeatable, auditable, and version-controlled changes across a global, heterogeneous client environment.
• Set and enforce technical standards for platform automation, mentoring engineers and driving modern software practices across IT.
• Collaborate with Security, Networking, and Product teams to improve platform reliability and developer experience.
• Serve as the primary architect for service delivery challenges, driving root-cause analysis and remediation for core platform services.
• Influence policies, standards, and architectural direction across teams.

Skills

Python

Go

Rust

Git CI/CD

Platform tooling

Communication

Education

BS/MS or equivalent in Engineering/CS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

CLI tooling

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. This Senior Staff Client Platform Engineer role is a high-impact technical leadership position dedicated to architecting the NVIDIA’s next-generation client platforms. You will move beyond traditional management to build scalable, automated, agentic ecosystems that define the future of global endpoint infrastructure. In this role, you will set the vision for platform service delivery, lead multi-functional initiatives, and drive measurable improvements in reliability, security, and developer productivity through advanced software engineering practices.

What you’ll be doing:

• Architect and build scalable tooling and services for client platforms, establishing the end-to-end technical strategy for platform automation and service delivery.
• Apply deep codified principles to ensure repeatable, auditable, and version-controlled changes across a global, heterogeneous client environment.
• Set and enforce technical standards for platform automation, mentoring other engineers and driving the adoption of modern software engineering practices across IT.
• Collaborate with Security, Networking, and Product teams to systematically improve platform reliability and the internal developer experience.
• Serve as the primary architect for sophisticated service delivery challenges, driving root-cause analysis and long-term remediation for core platform services.
• Influence and recommend changes to policies, standards, and architectural direction, and establish procedures that impact multiple teams or the broader organization.

What we need to see:

• BS/MS or equivalent experience in Engineering or Computer Science 12+ years of experience in Client Platform Engineering Expert-level client platform engineering experience with a proven track record of managing global endpoint fleets at scale.
• Mastery of Configuration as Code and Infrastructure as Code methodologies (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) and Git-based CI/CD workflows.
• Demonstrated success in building internal tooling, CLI tools, or microservices that automate complex platform operations.
• Strong proficiency in software development (e.g., Python, Go, or Rust) applied specifically to systems engineering and platform tooling.
• Strong communication and partner management skills, with the ability to align diverse teams around a common platform vision.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Strong experience in Windows client environment engineering, particularly in large-scale enterprise settings.
• Familiarity with building AI models or agents to enhance platform automation and self-healing capabilities.
• Sincere dedication to the end-user experience, with a history of using data and feedback to drive user-focused platform improvements.
• Experience with macOS client platform engineering.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world 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 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 24, 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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