Senior System Software Engineer job in Champaign

University of Illinois
Champaign, IL, United States
14 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$184,000.0 - $287,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Apache HTTP Server C++ (Programming Language) Nvidia CUDA Continuous Integration Data Infrastructure Distributed Computing Environment Distributed Systems JSON Open Source Technology Software Tools Scala (Programming Language)
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Simple Data Format Software Engineering System Software Strategies of Testing Parquet Apache Spark Information Technology Presto

Job description

  • Enable C++ native execution of Spark operations on CUDA
  • Develop CUDA/C++ libraries to accelerate DataFrames and I/O operations on common file formats such as Parquet, ORC and JSON
  • Collaborate with distributed systems teams to craft solutions to distributed processing problems challenges at large scale
  • Work with open source communities to enhance libraries like RAPIDS, CCCL and UCX through technical discussion and code contributions
  • Provide recommendations and feedback to teams regarding decisions surrounding topics such as infrastructure, continuous integration and testing strategy
  • Build, test and optimize across different platforms

Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience in software development
  • 5+ years hands on experience with data platform development
  • BS/MS/PhD in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Proficiency in C++, Java, Scala
  • Experience supporting enterprise customers
  • Familiarity with the open source data platform ecosystem is a plus (Apache Spark, Velox, Presto, Apache Arrow, Apache DataFusion, etc.)
  • Experience using AI tools in software development

Benefits & conditions

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

About the company

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology-and amazing people. Today, we’re 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 what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll 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.

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