Senior Staff Software Engineer

About this role

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing

An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work

Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our Software Infrastructure team in Santa Clara, CA. This role blends large-scale database transformation with the building and development of GPU-accelerated platforms

You'll develop the software systems, automation frameworks, and high-performance database services that power NVIDIA’s AI workloads at scale. What you’ll be doing: Compose and build software platforms that transform legacy database systems into modern and scalable architectures. Implement secure-by-design database services with enterprise-grade identity, access control, and secrets management

Run vector & graph database services and query engines to handle AI/ML data workloads with ultra-low latency. Build automation frameworks for provisioning, schema evolution, scaling, and failover integrated directly into CI/CD workflows. Build developer-focused tooling for monitoring, profiling, and debugging database performance in real time

Contribute to architecture, coding standards, and guidelines for long-term platform evolution. Participate in on-call rotations to ensure flawless operation of critical database services. What we need to see: BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field

12+ year

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