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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $224,250.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Software Documentation, Software Quality, Nvidia CUDA, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Package Management Systems, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Data Logging, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Claude Code, AI Coding Agents, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, SDET
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_ScrapingHub33470-JR2018424

## About the Role

What we need to see: + B.E./B. Tech degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. + 5+ years of software development, test automation, or software quality engineering experience, including collaboration across development and test teams across the globe. + Strong programming experience in Python, including object-oriented programming, package management, debugging, logging, error handling, and automation framework development. + Hands-on experience building or maintaining automated tests, test tools, or automation infrastructure. + Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and workflows, including the ability to use coding agents or CLI-based AI tools to generate, modify, debug, and improve automation code. + Experience reading user documentation, product specifications, or feature requirements and developing test plans and test cases from them. + Good understanding of Windows operating systems, PC architecture, drivers,
hardware/software interactions, PC gaming scenarios, and troubleshooting workflows. + Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, including the ability to isolate issues across automation, product code, operating systems, drivers, hardware configurations, and game/application behavior.
Ways to stand out from the crowd: + Experience with agentic AI development, including how agents are created, configured, prompted, evaluated, and integrated into engineering workflows. + Prior experience using Codex, Claude Code, or similar AI coding agents for real software development or test automation work. + Experience with GPUs, graphics drivers, gaming technologies, or NVIDIA technologies such as DLSS, Frame Generation, Reflex, CUDA, G-Sync, or related areas. + Strong knowledge of PC gaming ecosystems, including launchers, overlays, multi-monitor setups, display modes, input devices, performance tools, and compatibility scenarios.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

## Description

Participate in peer code reviews with feedback on correctness, scalability, maintainability, and performance. + Work closely with development, QA, and leadership teams to report progress, raise risks, and improve overall product quality.