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August 19, 2025

Principal Software Engineer - Developer Experience

Senior • On-site

$248,000 - $391,000/yr

Santa Clara, CA

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.

As a Principal Software Engineer within the Developer Experience Software Engineering team, you'll lead the charge in designing, developing, and implementing state-of-the-art solutions that propel NVIDIA's internal products forward. Your technical expertise and innovative spirit will influence the direction of our AI Inference Services, Agentic AI frameworks and Engineering Apps, among other pivotal initiatives. By merging business acumen with technical prowess, you'll create impactful, enterprise-level solutions that elevate NVIDIA's global operations.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Spearhead the design, development, and adoption of exceptionally complex, company-wide software projects, driving transformative business outcomes.

  • Collaborate with senior leaders to establish and implement technology strategies, aligning with NVIDIA's overarching objectives in the area of Developer Experience.

  • Provide technical leadership, guiding cross-functional teams in the development of innovative, patent-worthy solutions.

  • Define project scopes, manage resources, and ensure seamless execution, applying your expertise to mitigate risks and optimize outcomes.

  • Develop and maintain broad, company-wide influence, driving the adoption of new technologies and processes.

  • Contribute to the creation of technical roadmaps, crafting the future of NVIDIA's internal products and Enterprise AI services.

What we need to see:

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, other Engineering or related fields (or equivalent experience)

  • 15+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of leading complex, high-impact projects

  • Demonstrated expertise in crafting and developing scalable, secure, and innovative software solutions

  • Demonstrated use of AI for coding, designing, planning and execution

  • Strong business insight, combining technical and business viewpoints to achieve strategic results

  • Excellent leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders

  • Experience with multiple programming languages, including proficiency in at least one of the following: Javascript, React, NodeJS or Python

  • Familiarity with Gen AI and Agentic AI.

  • Background with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • A proven history of developing patent-worthy, innovative solutions that have driven significant business impact for developers and engineering orgs

  • Experience leading company-wide technology strategies and influencing organizational direction

  • Expertise in technologies, such as LLMs, AI Inference, AI Agents, Bug tracking, POR Planning and AI assisted development

  • A strong portfolio of technical publications, conference presentations, or open-source contributions

  • Prior experience in a similar senior technical leadership role, with a deep understanding of driving transformative change

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 248,000 USD - 391,000 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 22, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.