Senior Systems Software Engineer, CUDA Driver

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a seasoned software professional to join our team as a System Software Engineer specializing in CUDA Driver. This role requires a deep understanding of device drivers and exceptional C/C++ skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver features and improvements to enhance the performance of NVIDIA hardware across various computational workloads including deep learning, scientific computation, data science, self-driving cars, video games, and virtual reality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement new features and improvements to CUDA APIs and programming model.
• Write and debug multithreaded programs, ensuring they are elegant and maintainable.
• Evangelize, architect, and implement new features while contributing to the future direction of CUDA.
• Develop code for multiple operating systems, including Linux and Windows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 7 years of related development experience (open for multiple positions with varying experience levels).
• Experience driving projects across multiple teams and working with large codebases.
• Experience with operating system interfaces for threads, process control, and virtual memory.
• Experience writing and debugging multithreaded programs.
• Good written communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Strong C and C++ programming skills.
• Understanding of system level architecture, including interconnects, memory hierarchy, interrupts, and memory-mapped IO.
• Background with kernel mode development.

Benefits

The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $184,000 - $287,500, along with equity and benefits. Applications are accepted until July 1, 2026.

NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and does not discriminate 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.