System Software Engineer - Performance Verification Infrastructure

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. Its a unique legacy of innovation thats fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, were tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing whats never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the worlds best talent. As an NVIDIAN, youll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

Join NVIDIAs GPU Performance Infrastructure team and be part of a brand-new journey in validating and shipping next-generation GPU architectures. At NVIDIA, we empower our engineers to innovate and drive powerful performance through innovative infrastructure and workflows. This role is uniquely positioned to influence the entire lifecycle of GPU performance verification, from early-stage modelling to post-silicon validation. With our bold standards and extraordinary team, youll have the chance to define a significant impact on the future of computing!

What Youll Be Doing

• Design and maintain automated chip performance verification pipelines spanning workload trace generation, multi-target test execution, results post-processing, and correlation with architectural performance targets.
• Develop performance monitoring and measurement infrastructure that provides consistent observability across simulation, emulation, and silicon environments.
• Build scalable data pipelines and full-stack dashboards to ingest, visualize, and compare performance metrics across builds and environments.
• Coordinate with GPU architects to craft infrastructure for performance verification of upcoming architectures.
• Work closely with HW teams to automate and accelerate verification workflows, enabling faster GPU build iteration.
• Empower GPU architects by providing insights to understand current performance and model industry-leading performance for future builds.
• Improve the daily workflows of the worlds top chip architects, contributing to the creation of the next greatest generation of GPUs!

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience, primarily in C++, with Python for tooling and automation.
• Strong CS fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, OOP, and system design.
• Full-stack experience with backend (Java/Python), REST APIs, and modern frontend (React/Ember) for data-intensive applications is a plus.
• Proficiency in databases (SQL, MongoDB) for metrics storage and querying is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, and messaging systems (RabbitMQ) is a plus.
• Exposure to GPU/CPU/SoC chip performance verification is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI development tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.