Senior Developer Technology Engineer

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Developer Technology Engineer in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $184k-$288k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

Builds AI ●●●● is how Level rates this role: the job is building AI systems.
Level classes it as a senior role.
NVIDIA has 2,600+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

We’re currently seeking a Senior Developer Technology Engineer!

NVIDIA's Developer Technology Engineering team is a global network of world-class experts revolutionizing industries through accelerated computing. We empower developers with groundbreaking solutions that solidify NVIDIA's leadership. If you're passionate about optimizing large application workloads, eliminating system bottlenecks, and collaborating on cutting-edge technology breakthroughs, consider joining our team.

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will research and develop techniques to accelerate top CSP workloads on NVIDIA’s computing platform including advanced CPUs, GPUs and interconnects.
Work directly with key customers to perform in-depth analysis and optimization of complex workloads to ensure the best possible performance on current and next-generation hardware.
Collaborate with libraries, tools, system software architecture, hardware, and research teams at NVIDIA to influence the design of next-generation programming models, software, and architectures.

What we need to see:

A Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related computationally focused science degree (or equivalent experience).
You have 8+ years of relevant work experience or research.
Programming proficiency in C/C++ with a deep understanding of software design, programming techniques, and algorithms.
A background that includes parallel programming, ideally CUDA C/C++.
Hands on experience doing low-level performance optimizations.
In-depth expertise with CPU and GPU architecture fundamentals.
Strong math skills, including linear algebra, for problem-solving and performance modeling
Good communication, organization and prioritization skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Designed highly optimal parallel algorithms and data structures for applications with high bytes to compute ratio, such as processing directly on compressed data and kernel fusion.
You optimized end-to-end performance of applications spanning many layers of software, from OS to high-level frameworks.
You influenced hardware feature design leveraging your application and domain knowledge.

The Developer Technology Engineer (DevTech) plays a crucial role in the success of NVIDIA and our customers. DevTechs work with external technologists to investigate performance of their applications, design parallel algorithms and implement optimizations in a GPU accelerated computing environment. As recognized experts in the field we publish our findings in developer blogs or at relevant conferences and workshops. With visibility to our customers, the industry, and academia we are important representatives of NVIDIA as a technology leader. Within NVIDIA we contribute valuable application expertise that influences next generation hardware and software products. As critical problem solvers, we deepen our expertise, expand our knowledge, and work across domains and organizations. Whether you are a leading industry luminary or early in your career, the Developer Technology Team provides ample opportunity for growth in the exciting field of GPU accelerated computing!

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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
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 November 3, 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.

How we rate this

Senior Developer Technology Engineer at NVIDIA rates 82 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Senior Developer Technology Engineer is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The listed salary is $184k-$288k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Santa Clara.
The job was posted on August 5, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

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