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NVIDIA

Senior Software Engineer - CUDA and Unified Memory

Santa Clara, CA and 1 more · On-site · Senior

Sites: Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX

Discipline
Software
Industry
Semiconductor

Spec sheet

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Senior Software Engineer for CUDA driver work, focusing on kernel and userspace code, OS interfaces, and performance across Linux/macOS/Windows; requires 10+ years in software with strong C and kernel experience; base salary depends on location and experience; equity and benefits provided.

$184,000–$356,500 / year · Equity · 10+ years · BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

Required

  • Strong C programming skills
  • Experience with large codebases
  • Background with OS interfaces for threads, process control, and virtual memory
  • Experience writing and debugging multithreaded programs
  • Experience with kernel mode development
  • Experience with Windows, Linux, or macOS driver development
  • Some familiarity w C++

Preferred

  • Understanding of system level architecture (memory hierarchy, interconnects)
  • Knowledge of memory coherence and consistency models
  • Good written communication

Benefits

  • medical
  • 401k
  • equity
  • PTO

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Employer description

We are hiring software engineers to work on the CUDA driver, a core component of our platform for accelerating general purpose computation on the GPU. Our team delivers features and improvements to better realize the potential of NVIDIA hardware for a growing range of computational workloads, ranging from deep learning, scientific computation, and self-driving cars to video games and virtual reality!  

CUDA defines a unified programming model across a range of system configurations and hardware capabilities. To accomplish this, the CUDA driver interacts with GPU hardware, kernel mode drivers, and the operating system. Unified Memory kernel driver provides kernel memory management that enables these advanced features.  

What you’ll be doing:  

As a member of our team, you will apply your design, coding expertise, and creativity, and to collaborate with peers across NVIDIA to deliver upon the best compute platform in the world. You will craft sophisticated solutions to exciting problems shaping the future direction of CUDA!  

Architect, and implement new features for new chips and new kernel features  

Coordinate with other teams to accomplish your work daily  

Help define forward-looking improvements to the CUDA APIs and programming model  

Write effective, maintainable, and well-tested kernel and userspace code  

Develop code for multiple Linux operating systems  

What we need to see:  

BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)  

Strong C programming skills

Minimum of 10+ years of related development experience  

Experience working with large codebases  

Background with operating system interfaces for threads, process control, and virtual memory  

Experience writing and debugging multithreaded programs  

Good written communication

Ways to stand out from the crowd:  

Understanding of system level architecture, such as interconnects, memory hierarchy, interrupts, and memory-mapped IO 

Knowledge of memory coherence and consistency models  

Experience with kernel mode development  

Experience with Windows, Linux, or macOS driver development  

Some familiarity w C++​

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 4, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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