Sr. Systems Software Engineer: Kubernetes & GPU Containers

NVIDIA; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 184,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Sr. Systems Software Engineer to advance platform software built around open-source container runtimes and Kubernetes.

You will design and implement in Go and Rust, focusing on systems software and distributed architectures, helping to enable GPUs as first‑class resources in container orchestrators. You should have 8+ years in relevant fields, strong Unix/Linux kernel internals knowledge, and a track record in cloud computing and distributed design.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of relevant work experience
• Expert-level knowledge in a systems programming language (Go, Rust) and solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms
• Strong understanding of Container Orchestration Systems (K8s) and Container Technology
• Expert knowledge and experience working with System internals of Unix/Unix-like kernels such as Linux
• Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development
• Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in complex distributed systems

Responsibilities

• You’ll be part of a small and dynamic team that explores innovative ways to make GPU-accelerated applications easier to develop, deploy, and monitor.
• Work on enabling GPUs as first-class resources in container orchestrators such as Kubernetes.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join the core group working on Cloud Native technologies enabling NVIDIA accelerators in the k8s environment.
• Work with engineering teams across all of NVIDIA to ensure your software integrates seamlessly up and down the stack.
• Proficiently multitasking on different tracks to efficiently address evolving priorities.

Skills

Go

Rust

Kubernetes

Unix kernel

Cloud computing

Distributed systems

Data structures

Performance

Security

Reliability

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kata Containers

Container sandboxing

SR-IOV

vGPU

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Sr. Systems Software Engineer to advance platform software built around open-source container runtimes and Kubernetes.

You will design and implement in Go and Rust, focusing on systems software and distributed architectures, helping to enable GPUs as first‑class resources in container orchestrators. You should have 8+ years in relevant fields, strong Unix/Linux kernel internals knowledge, and a track record in cloud computing and distributed design.