Senior System Software Engineer, GPU Cloud Infrastructure
THE WORLD LEADER IN VISUAL COMPUTING NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU sparked the PC gaming market. The company’s pioneering work in accelerated computing—a supercharged form of computing at the intersection of computer graphics, high performance computing and AI—is reshaping trillion-dollar industries, such as transportation, healthcare and manufacturing, and fueling the growth of many others. Learn more about NVIDIA. 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 passionate about developing cloud services we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is looking for a highly motivated, creative engineer with experience in Linux kernel and hypervisor development to join the NVIDIA GPU Cloud Infrastructure team. We need a developer who is passionate about system software, the Linux kernel, virtualization and has an appetite for looking at the big picture when crafting solutions. We collaborate with many internal teams (software, hardware, SWQA), external R&D partners and customers to define product scope and deliver the same. In this position, you will be contributing to build virtualization technologies used in products like NVIDIA GeForce Now. What you’ll be doing: Coordinate with multi-functional teams to deliver virtualization solutions Work with team members spread out across timezones Translate requirements to tasks, owning design, implementation and communication Track upstream Linux kernel/QEMU developments and security updates Maximize performance of the system for multi-tenant gaming use cases Enhance, debug and maintain NVIDIA's virtualization solutions What we need to see: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 4+ years of industry experience Proficient in C/C++ with strong software development, optimization and analytical skills Strong articulation skills for crafting and improving technical documents and to engage globally distributed engineering team Solid understanding of the Linux kernel with 3-5 years of proven experience in Linux kernel, virtualization or device driver development Familiarity with DEB/RPM based distribution packaging mechanisms, RHEL derivative distro experience is a plus! Good grasp of Linux scheduling, memory management and resource partitioning concepts Eagerness to learn new technologies and constantly increase one's expertise Flair for debugging complex hypervisor/kernel VM interactions Ways to stand out from the crowd: Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.) Open-source Linux kernel contributions Hands-on experience with Linux KVM, libvert, qemu Kernel compilation, patching, debugging expertise is keenly valued! 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 passionate about developing cloud services we want to hear from you! The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires that NVIDIA provide the compensation range and benefits offered for this position if performed in Colorado. The base salary range for this position in Colorado is $162,000.00 - 222,750.00 USD. NVIDIA also offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K), including company matching and after tax contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation leave, professional time off, life and disability protection. Employees in eligible sales and positions may also be eligible for commission. Base pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related reasons. 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.