Senior Software Engineer - Image and Data Processing Libraries

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Image and Data Processing Libraries in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $224k-$357k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The listed pay starts 34% above the typical software engineer posting on Level.
Tools and skills the posting cites include computer vision.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.

AI in this role

computer-vision

Join our multidisciplinary team and help build and improve GPU and CPU accelerated software libraries. Projects like nvComp, NPP, nvJPEG, nvJPEG2000, nvTIFF, nvImageCodec are used in all kinds of processing workflows and support NVIDIA's vision and growth. Starting from powering AI, data analytics, image processing, computer vision, and scientific simulations for leading commercial and academic organizations worldwide. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize pioneering algorithms. Ideal candidates will have experience with accelerated computing and a passion for advancing the state-of-the-art in various computing domains. If this sounds exciting, we would love to meet you!

What you’ll be doing:

developing scalable library software using modern tools and languages for various numerical method
performance tuning, optimization, and benchmarking of algorithms on various architectures.
working closely with product management and other internal and external partners to understand feature and performance requirements and contributing to the technical roadmaps of libraries,
providing technical leadership and guidance to library engineers working with you,
find opportunities to improve library performance and abstractions that allow to re-architect code for reduced maintenance cost.

What we need to see:

PhD or MSc’s degree in Computational Science, Computer Science, Applied Math, or related science or engineering field of study is preferred (or equivalent experience).
12+ years experience developing, debugging, and optimizing high-performance parallel numerical applications on modern computing platforms, with GPU acceleration using CUDA
Excellent C/C++ programming and software design skills
Proven experience in leading and completing software development projects.
Excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation habits.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Good knowledge of CPU and/or GPU hardware architecture,
Experience with adopting and advancing, software development practices such as CI/CD systems and project management tools such as JIRA,
Experience with working in a globally distributed organization,
Advanced skills in debugging, profiling, and testing for accuracy and performance,
A scripting language, preferably Python.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

#LI-Hybrid

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD.

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.

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How we rate this

Senior Software Engineer - Image and Data Processing Libraries at NVIDIA rates 4 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.

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

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Key facts

Senior Software Engineer - Image and Data Processing Libraries is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $224k-$357k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Santa Clara.
The job was posted on August 12, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA