Senior System Software Engineer, Platform and Performance - GeForce Now

What you'll do

• Optimize game performance, Linux kernel, KVM hypervisor, and system software at scale.
• Apply gaming workloads and streaming software knowledge to kernel and user-space interactions.
• Assess factors affecting game performance and stability, bridging software and hardware for cloud streaming.

What they ask for

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in system software engineering for platform performance.
• Knowledge of OS kernel internals, memory management, computer architecture, and CPU-to-Memory architecture.
• Proficiency in Python/C/C++/Rust; experience with performance-critical software, tools, and CPU/GPU scheduler.

Nice to have

• Excellent knowledge of x86 and ARM architecture; prior experience with hypervisors, game engines, or virtualization platforms.
• Prior experience with GPUView, Kubernetes, Nvidia Nsight, or Kernel shark; proficiency in debugging complex problems.

Pay

224,000 USD - 356,500 USD (base salary)

Tools

Linux Kernel, KVM Hypervisor, Python, C, C++, Rust, GPUView, Kubernetes

AI focus

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes; the role itself does not state AI-related job duties.