Senior Software Engineer, PyTorch - Deep Learning

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, PyTorch - Deep Learning in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $200k-$322k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

AI in this role

Design and build high-performance PyTorch deep learning components and tools to scale AI applications across GPUs.

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We are now looking for a Senior Deep Learning Software Engineer, PyTorch. NVIDIA is hiring software engineers to design and build tools used by AI engineers across the world to design, develop, and deploy AI applications scalable across thousands of GPUs. This position will embed you in an ambitious and diverse team that influences all areas of NVIDIA's AI platform as well as directly contributes to PyTorch, a premiere deep learning framework. In this role you will work with multiple teams at NVIDIA across fields, as well as collaborate internationally with the PyTorch community to develop the best AI platform in the world.

What you will be doing:

Design and build PyTorch components that run efficiently on supercomputers with 1000s-100ks of GPUs.
Collaborate with NVIDIA’s hardware and software teams to improve the overall GPU performance in PyTorch.
Design, build and support production AI solutions used by enterprise customers and partners.
Work with internal applied researchers to improve their AI tools.

What we need to see:

BS in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
12+ years professional experience in deep learning.
Proficient with C++ programming.
Strong understanding of systems software and interfaces.
Demonstrated experience with Thread and Distributed Parallel Programming
Demonstrated background developing large software projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Contributions and participation in the open source community.
Familiarity with deep learning compilers.
Familiarity with deep learning modeling trends.
Background with CUDA Programming as well as Python.
Demonstrated experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people in the world working with us and our engineering teams are growing fast in some of the hottest state of the art fields: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomous Vehicles. If you're a creative and motivated software engineer with a real passion for building fast software solutions, with a passion to impact AI development worldwide, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 16, 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.

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How we rate this

Senior Software Engineer, PyTorch - Deep Learning at NVIDIA rates 90 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. Open the description and count.

Key facts

Senior Software Engineer, PyTorch - Deep Learning is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The listed salary is $200k-$322k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Santa Clara.
The job was posted on October 12, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

Prepare for this job

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Deep learningDistributed SystemsSoftware EngineeringParallel ProgrammingPyTorchCCUDAPython

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Pay

This job starts at: $200k
Typical software engineer job: $168k

This posting starts 19% above the typical software engineer job. See software engineer jobs

Questions you could be asked

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Tell me about a project where parallel programming was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used PyTorch in your day-to-day work.

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