Senior C++ Software Engineer – AI Developer Tools

NVIDIA

. Architect and develop production-quality C++ components, APIs, and integrations for NVIDIA’s AI-powered developer-tools ecosystem .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United Kingdom, Switzerland, FinlandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and developing production-quality C++ components and APIs, with a strong focus on AI-powered applications and performance optimization. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and design maintainable interfaces between C++ applications and various AI services.

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C++ DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureAI-Powered ApplicationsAPI DesignPerformance Optimization

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Hard Skills

C++Software ArchitectureConcurrencyDebuggingPerformance OptimizationAPI DesignAI ApplicationsIntegration with PythonEnterprise-Scale SystemsSemantic Search

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTechnical LeadershipMentoring

Tools & Technologies

MCPREST APIsAgent OrchestrationProfiling SystemsDebugging Infrastructure

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

AI-Powered Developer ToolsRetrieval SystemsAgentic WorkflowsPerformance AnalysisGPU Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and develop production-quality C++ components, APIs, and integrations for NVIDIA’s AI-powered developer-tools ecosystem
Build reliable, performance-sensitive systems connecting native C++ tools with Genie’s retrieval and agentic capabilities
Design maintainable interfaces between C++ applications and AI services exposed through Python, MCP, REST APIs, and structured tool calling
Contribute to agentic workflows, retrieval systems, ingestion pipelines, evaluation infrastructure, and enterprise integrations
Drive technical initiatives from early exploration through production deployment, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Mentor engineers and help establish best practices for production-quality AI-powered systems
Develop Genie, NVIDIA’s company-wide AI knowledge and developer-productivity service

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional experience developing complex production software in modern C++
Strong knowledge of software architecture, concurrency, debugging, performance optimization, and maintainable API design
Experience owning complex systems from design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing operation
Practical experience with AI-powered applications, agentic workflows, developer tools, retrieval systems, or related technologies
Ability to integrate native C++ applications with Python-based services and service APIs
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, clarify ambiguous requirements, and mentor engineers
Experience building developer tools, profiling systems, debugging infrastructure, or performance-analysis platforms
Background with MCP, structured tool calling, agent orchestration, or retrieval-augmented generation
Experience designing secure, enterprise-scale retrieval or semantic-search systems
Familiarity with LLM evaluation, grounding, observability, and hallucination reduction
Knowledge of GPU architecture, graphics APIs, game engines, or application-performance optimization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse work environment
Diversity valued in current and future employees
Mentorship opportunities and participation in technical initiatives