Principal Systems Software Engineer

About the role

The Sr. Principal Systems Software Engineer will develop Java, Scala, and CUDA/C++ libraries to accelerate DataFrames and I/O operations on common file formats such as Parquet, ORC, and JSON. They will enable interoperability with table formats like Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake, and metastores like Unity Catalog. Collaboration with open source communities and distributed systems teams is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop Java, Scala and CUDA/C++ libraries to accelerate DataFrames and I/O operations on common file formats such as Parquet, ORC and JSON
• Enable interoperability with table formats such as Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake, and metastores such as Unity Catalog
• Work with open source communities to enhance libraries like NVIDIA cuDF, CCCL and UCX through technical discussion and code contributions
• Collaborate with distributed systems teams to craft solutions to distributed processing problems challenges at large scale
• Provide recommendations and feedback to teams regarding decisions surrounding topics such as infrastructure, continuous integration and testing strategy
• Build, test and optimize CUDA/C++ libraries across different platforms

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field (or equivalent experience)
• 15+ years of work experience in software development
• Outstanding technical skills in designing and implementing high-quality distributed systems
• Strong programming skills in C++, Java, and/or Scala
• Ability to work with teams across organizational boundaries and geographies
• Familiarity with the open source data platform ecosystem (Apache Spark, Velox, Presto, Apache Arrow, Apache DataFusion, etc.)
• Meaningful contributions to the OSS community a plus
• Highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills
• Database query optimization is a strong plus

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field (or equivalent experience)
• 15+ years of work experience in software development

Skills

• Strong programming skills in C++, Java, and/or Scala
• Outstanding technical skills in designing and implementing high-quality distributed systems
• Ability to work with teams across organizational boundaries and geographies
• Familiarity with the open source data platform ecosystem (Apache Spark, Velox, Presto, Apache Arrow, Apache DataFusion, etc.)
• Meaningful contributions to the OSS community a plus
• Highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills
• Database query optimization is a strong plus

Benefits

• Base salary range: $272,000 - $431,250 USD
• Eligible for equity and benefits

Pay

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Schedule

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 19, 2026.

Company

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.