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Senior Software Engineer, Datacenter Modeling

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Datacenter Modeling 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

  • Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
  • The listed pay starts 10% above the typical software engineer posting on Level.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include Python, software engineering and performance analysis.
  • Level lists 1,800+ other open roles at NVIDIA.
  • The role was posted within the past week.

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Design and build software systems to evaluate data center-level power, TCO, and performance trade-offs for accelerated computing.

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NVIDIA is at the heart of AI, accelerated computing, and the systems that power them. We are hiring a Senior Engineer to design and build robust software for accelerated computing systems. You will solve challenging technical problems, contribute to architecture decisions, improve engineering practices, and collaborate with partners across NVIDIA. We’re seeking engineers who identify meaningful opportunities, approach problems with analytical rigor, and consistently deliver results in a fast-paced setting.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Design, implement, and maintain software systems that combine hardware, software, workload, and deployment assumptions to evaluate data center-level power, TCO, and performance trade-offs.
  • Contribute to software design decisions by prototyping and evaluating solutions and incorporating feedback from stakeholders.
  • Strengthen engineering quality through effective testing, regression coverage, and operational practices.
  • Collaborate across teams to define clear interfaces and enable efficient development.
  • Make hands-on contributions to complex technical problems, help diagnose, and resolve issues.
  • Participate in building and code reviews, share knowledge, and help teammates adopt effective software and engineering practices.

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience. An MS or PhD is preferred.
  • 6+ years of experience in Python or other modern programming languages.
  • Experience developing and maintaining technical software systems with strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
  • Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a dynamic environment and apply new technologies and approaches.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Comfort navigating ambiguous problem spaces, learning from source code and primary papers, prototyping quickly, and adapting based on evidence.
  • Background in performance analysis, executive dashboards, or quantitative modeling for accelerated systems. Experience working close to hardware or at large scale is a plus.
  • Track record of turning real-world inputs into structured, reliable software.
  • Experience helping teammates learn and adopt new technologies while continuing to deliver.
  • Good judgment about systems build and openness to revising your views as new information emerges.

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 Software Engineer, Datacenter Modeling at NVIDIA rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Pay

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$184k
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  3. Tell me about a project where quantitative modeling was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where debugging was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Walk me through how you've used Python in your day-to-day work.

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