Senior Software Developer
NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software Developer in Tel Aviv, Israel. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.
Level's read on this job
- Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include C, Rust and CUDA.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.
AI in this role
Develop optimized infrastructure and inference frameworks for AI networking acceleration and supercomputers.
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
- 5 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:
- Background in Linux internals and low-level software optimizations (benchmarking, bottleneck research, performance tuning)
- Experience in programming CUDA kernels is an advantage
- Familiarity with ML frameworks and LLMs
- 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 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● 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.
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- $168k
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where low level optimization 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 parallel programming was part of your work. What did you do?
- What's a project where you used C hands-on?
- Walk me through how you've used Rust in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Low Level Optimization, Performance Tuning, Parallel Programming, C, and Rust. 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.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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