principal software engineering Infrastructure Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 13, 2026

About this role

Nvidia is hiring a principal-level Infrastructure Engineer in the software engineering function based in Santa Clara, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Terraform, Configuration Management, ArgoCD.

Role
Infrastructure Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Posted
May 13, 2026

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Job description

from Nvidia careers

NVIDIA has been reinventing computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for 30 years. It is 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, generative AI, 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. Our company is at the forefront of technological innovation, and we are dedicated to driving efficiency, defining platform architecture, and optimizing the performance of our infrastructure both on-prem and in the cloud. You will lead the architectural vision for a massive global platform and spearhead the operationalization of our internal frontier-class AI inference systems. Join us in this exciting endeavor!

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Define Platform Architecture: Lead initiatives to architect and transform our global enterprise compute platform—running thousands of nodes and tens of thousands of VMs and containers via OpenShift and KubeVirt—by defining service tiers, SLAs, and automated cluster lifecycles.

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