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# System Software Engineer, Platform and Performance

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $224,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Memory Management, Game Engine, Hypervisor, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Software, Virtualization Technology, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Software Performance
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-system-software-engineer-platform-and-performance-geforce-now-2100-nvidia-usa-10580860

## About the Role

* BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
 * 12+ years of experience in system software engineering for platform performance
 * Knowledge of OS kernel internals, memory management, computer architecture, CPU-to-Memory architecture
 * Proficiency in Python/C/C++/Rust
 * Experience working in performance critical software, tools, CPU/GPU scheduler.
 * Passionate about software design and optimizing software performance.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Excellent knowledge in x86 and ARM architecture
 * Prior experience with hypervisors, game engines, virtualization platforms
 * Prior experience with tools like GPUView, Kubernetes, Nvidia Nsight, Kernel shark, etc.
 * Proficiency in debugging complex problems.