Nvidia

Cloud Gaming

SeniorSystemSoftwareEngineerforCloud

$224–431k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior System Software Engineer for Cloud at Nvidia. Skills: Golang, C++, Kubernetes, Cloud Services. Design, build, and scale distributed cloud-based systems. Collaborate cross-functionally”

What You'll Achieve.

Scalable and efficient cloud services; High-performance SaaS/PaaS platform; Overall platform reliability

Industry & Context.

Cloud Gaming
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12+ years delivering SaaS/PaaS focusing on software development and Kubernetes infrastructure automation, Extensive experience with Golang and C++, Developing/scaling backend services and microservices, Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, GKE, AKS), Containers (Docker, containerd), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, Helm, Kustomize), Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, Distributed system design, Kubernetes-native patterns, Developing and scaling RESTful, gRPC, MCP APIs, Backend services, Self-initiative, Interpersonal skills, Adaptability, Experience writing testable, maintainable, performant codebases, Focus on observability, Collaboration skills across teams and time zones

Nice to Have

Python, Java, Experience using the latest AI tools like Codex and Claude Code, Experience analyzing observability data, Experience with cloud-scale analytics, Data-driven optimization of infrastructure and services, Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or fast-changing environments, Breaking down uncertainty into clear technical direction and actionable execution plans, Bias for action/iteration, Able to prototype, validate, learn from feedback, and refine solutions quickly, Maintaining engineering quality and operational rigor

What You'll Do.

and scale distributed cloud-based systems

Collaborate cross-functionally

Optimize existing systems

Enhance platform reliability

Influence technology stack

Influence architecture

Influence development methodology

Drive performance tuning

Drive best practices in Kubernetes

Drive best practices in observability

Drive best practices in infrastructure automation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate cross-functionally; Collaboration skills across teams and time zones

Process & Methodology

Actionable execution plans

Full Job Description

GeForce NOW is Nvidia’s Cloud Gaming service, streaming games at the highest quality to any and every user, regardless of their device type and capabilities - low-end PCs, Macs, TV or mobile devices. Using the most sophisticated GPUs and Nvidia proprietary software, GeForce NOW transforms the gaming experience with always up-to-date games on always the latest hardware, a streaming experience rivaling that of a local PC, and near-instant launch – just click and play! For more details, see[ _http://www.geforce.com/geforce-now_](http://www.geforce.com/geforce-now). We are looking for a Senior System Software Engineer for Cloud who sees the big picture of Cloud Computing and is deeply technical, creative, and hands-on. You will design, build, and deploy highly scalable cloud-based solutions for GeForce NOW. You will require a deep understanding of programming languages, distributed systems, multi-threading, and most importantly, cloud services. Your work will craft scalable and efficient cloud services to drive Visual Computing, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. **What you’ll be doing:** * Design, build, and scale distributed cloud-based systems for a high-performance SaaS/PaaS platform. * Collaborate cross-functionally to drive new features, optimize existing systems, and enhance overall platform reliability. * Influence the technology stack, architecture, and development methodology. * Drive automation, monitoring, and performance tuning. * Mentor team members and drive best practices in Kubernetes, observability, and infrastructure automation. **What we need to see:** * BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience with 12+ years delivering SaaS/PaaS focusing on software development and Kubernetes infrastructure automation. * Extensive experience with Golang and C++ (Python and Java valued) and developing/scaling backend services and microservices. * Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, GKE, AKS), containers (Docker, containerd)

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