Senior Software Developer
NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software Developer in Zurich, Switzerland. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this software engineer role Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
- The posting mentions C, Rust and CUDA among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- NVIDIA has 2,600+ other open roles on Level.
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Develop optimized C++/Rust inference frameworks and GPU kernels for AI networking acceleration at NVIDIA.
We are looking for an enthusiastic software engineer to join our AI networking acceleration team, to work on a groundbreaking open-source library, using hardware offloads, GPU Kernels and RDMA network cards. Our product is a performance-oriented low-level infrastructure, crafted to change the way inference works.
We thrive as a team in a deeply strong environment, and we're passionate about innovation. The rewards are sweet and include working with some of the brightest people in the industry, an aggressive compensation plan that rewards top performers, and the opportunity to collaborate on products that transform daily the way people work and play.
What you'll be doing:
Developing a highly optimized inference framework
Running on the world’s largest supercomputers and data centers.
The work environment is dynamic and challenging as our employees work on innovative, next-generation products at the forefront of technology in terms of performance, scalability, and features.
What we need to see:
B.Sc. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Software Engineering
8 years’ experience in modern C++ / C / Rust development
3 years’ experience in Linux environment and familiarity with development tools
Deep knowledge of the TCP/IP network stack
Understanding of computer architecture and operating systems concepts
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Hands-on experience with LLM inference stacks
Expertise in distributed storage technologies
Background in Linux internals and low-level software optimizations (benchmarking, bottleneck research, performance tuning)
Experience in programming CUDA kernels is an advantage
Background in parallel programming / high-performance computing / RDMA technology
At NVIDIA, we are passionate about supercomputing and powerful ground-breaking technologies. Our products span many areas, such as: high-performance computing (HPC), Machine Learning, cloud services, storage and more - and we've only scratched the surface of what can be accomplished. We need hardworking and creative people to help us seek some of these outstanding opportunities. With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the smartest engineers in the world working for us and, due to extraordinary growth, our elite engineering teams are fast-growing fast. If you're a creative and autonomous manager with a sincere passion for technology, we want to hear from you.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our 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 Software Developer at NVIDIA rates 85 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.
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
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- $168k
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where llm inference was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where performance tuning was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where distributed systems was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where low level optimization was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used C in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: LLM Inference, Performance Tuning, Distributed Systems, Low Level Optimization, and C. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.
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