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NVIDIA

Principal Software Engineer – DGX Cloud

NVIDIA

. Lead the build and development of next-generation APIs, state management, and workflow orchestration systems automating fleet lifecycle operations at massive scale .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $272,000 - $431,250 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in building and scaling high-reliability distributed systems, with a strong focus on API development, workflow orchestration, and cloud infrastructure. Proven ability to lead technical strategy, mentor engineers, and translate complex technical concepts into business solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
API DevelopmentCloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)Container Ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes)Systems Programming (Go, Java, Python)Workflow Orchestration

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Hard Skills
Distributed SystemsHigh-Scale ArchitectureData PipelinesTechnical StrategyOperational Efficiency
Soft Skills
MentoringCommunicationOrganizational Consensus
Tools & Technologies
KubernetesSlurmPrometheusOpenTelemetryGrafana
Certifications & Qualifications
Master's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
Fleet Lifecycle OperationsAI SchedulingInfrastructure AutomationNVIDIA AI/ML Software StackPetabyte-Scale Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaKubernetesPrometheusPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the build and development of next-generation APIs, state management, and workflow orchestration systems automating fleet lifecycle operations at massive scale
  • Drive technical alignment across dependent systems and partner teams for cohesive integration, clear interfaces, and reliable end-to-end workflows
  • Coach, mentor, and encourage senior engineers while elevating technical standards and guidelines
  • Focus on customer experience and product requirements, translating technical insight into business solutions
  • Partner with executive and engineering leadership to codify business processes into self-measuring, scalable, and operationally consistent platforms
  • Direct integration strategy for AI schedulers such as Kubernetes and Slurm and observability systems such as Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 16+ years of progressive industry experience
  • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience defining and shipping complex distributed systems
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in establishing, operating, and scaling services in a fast paced, high-reliability environment
  • Experience rapidly testing ideas, iterating toward working solutions, and hardening reliable, scalable systems
  • Outstanding proficiency in modern systems programming languages such as Go, Java, or Python
  • Proven track record defining, owning, and evolving architecture of high-scale distributed systems, including APIs, control planes, and data pipelines
  • Deep understanding of global cloud infrastructure including AWS, GCP, and Azure
  • Experience with container ecosystems including Docker and Kubernetes
  • Ability to drive technical strategy and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, drive organizational consensus, and mentor high-performing engineers
  • Experience leading organization-wide workflow orchestration systems for petabyte-scale infrastructure
  • Experience in a Principal/Staff+ capacity delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency, reliability, and security
  • Familiarity with NVIDIA AI/ML software stack, including CUDA, cuDNN, and containerization
  • Patent contributions or strong publication record in distributed systems, cloud computing, or infrastructure automation

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Benefits for employees and their families