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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - SOC Platforms - **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd. - **Location:** Santa Clara, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $287,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, BIOS, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Profiling, Code Review, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Distributed Systems, Firmware, Linux Kernel, Machine Learning, PCI Express, Systems Architecture, System Programming, System Software, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Data Logging, Concurrency, Backend, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-soc-platforms-2100-nvidia-usa-10264426 ## About the Role * BS/MS/PhD (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science or a related degree, along with multiple years of experience in systems, platform, embedded, or GPU software roles. * At least 10 years of experience in developing SOC systems and platform software. * System Software Generalist: Strong hands-on experience developing system software, covering Linux internals, device drivers, kernel/user boundaries, concurrency, and performance profiling. * Observability Expertise: Hands-on experience with building modern observability architectures, (including metrics, logs, and traces), distributed systems design and modern business intelligence and analytics stack. * Strong Full-Stack Fluency: Proficiency in high-performance, secure, production software stack, backend systems programming. * A solid understanding of Advance Operating Systems, Advance Database, Computer Architecture and Distributed systems. * AI / ML Fluency: Experience developing AI/ML applications, integrating with various features and applications. * Proven record of designing scalable, secure solutions for products. Ways to stand out from the crowd: * Experience programming and debugging skills for SOC platforms with experience on various devices, across x86 & ARM system architecture. * In depth knowledge on Linux and / or Windows OS, Networking, virtualization. * Demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ along with strong coding abilities, having worked on extensive production codebases and conducted code reviews. ## Description * System Software Generalist: You will take ownership for platform software including kernel device driver development, firmware / BIOS interactions, health monitoring, system-level features on new GPU / SOC platforms and products. Looking for proactive, knowledgeable engineers open to switch between various critical products / projects / modules and deliver results. * Observability stack expert: Design and develop high-performance, distributed observability platforms handling high-volume data (metrics, logs, traces etc), real time monitoring, logging and alerting across diverse products having diverse environments and develop backend pipeline, analytics platform with a focus on performance at scale. * Full stack software engineer: Develop productions applications, solutions and features for NVIDIA SOC products. * Partnering with software, driver, and product / data center/Cloud units, you will launch new GPU platforms, resolve sophisticated system challenges, and improve performance, features and stability across configurations. * Engage actively in code reviews and contribute to substantial production codebases using solid C/C++ and data pipeline, business intelligence skills. * Understand how AI workloads map onto NVIDIA architectures (streaming multiprocessors, Tensor Cores, memory hierarchy, NVLink , PCIe, MIG, etc.), and how these architectural features impact latency, throughput, and cost. * Develop and sustain an in-depth knowledge of OS and system software, concentrating on Linux internals, device drivers, kernel/user boundaries, concurrency, and performance profiling. * Apply your expertise in Operating Systems, Computer architecture to manage CPU-GPU interactions, PCIe, memory hierarchy, interrupts, and firmware/bootloaders. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [Coffee with Developers - Stephen Jones - NVIDIA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1303-coffee-with-developers-stephen-jones-nvidia) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree)