Senior Systems Software Engineer, Containers, Kubernetes, and Confidential Computing

NVIDIA·Senior·On-site · New York·$184k–$288k USD

Posted Oct 8, 2026·nvidia.com

NVIDIA is looking for a hardworking Sr. Systems Software Engineer to work on platform software based on open-source container runtimes and Kubernetes technologies. We expect you to have strong programming skills, a deep understanding of designing and building software, especially related to Rust and Go, experience with Systems Software and Distributed systems, as well as excellent communication and planning skills. We also welcome out-of-the-box problem solvers who can provide new ideas while being strong at completing tasks. Expect to be constantly challenged, improving and evolving for the better. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you're creative, passionate about what you do, autonomous, and love having fun, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Be Doing

You'll be part of a small and dynamic team that explores innovative ways to make GPU-accelerated applications easier to develop, deploy, and monitor.
Work on enabling GPUs as first-class resources in container orchestrators such as Kubernetes.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the core group working on Cloud Native technologies enabling NVIDIA accelerators in the k8s environment.
Work with engineering teams across all of NVIDIA to ensure your software integrates seamlessly up and down the stack.
Proficiently multitasking on different tracks to efficiently address evolving priorities.

What We Need To See

BS/MS in Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of relevant work experience.
Expert-level knowledge in a systems programming language (Go, Rust) and solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms.
Strong understanding of Container Orchestration Systems (K8s) and Container Technology.
Expert knowledge and experience working with System internals of Unix/Unix-like kernels such as Linux.
Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development.
Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in complex distributed systems.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

Strong experience with Rust and Go programming languages.
Real-world strong hands-on experience with Containers and Kubernetes.
Proficient with Kata Containers and Container sandboxing technologies
Well-versed in Attestation concepts, Key Broker Service, etc.
Knowledgeable with virtualization technologies, SR-IOV, vGPU, etc.

What You Will Be Doing

You'll be part of a small and dynamic team that explores innovative ways to make GPU-accelerated applications easier to develop, deploy, and monitor.
Work on enabling GPUs as first-class resources in container orchestrators such as Kubernetes.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the core group working on Cloud Native technologies enabling NVIDIA accelerators in the k8s environment.
Work with engineering teams across all of NVIDIA to ensure your software integrates seamlessly up and down the stack.
Proficiently multitasking on different tracks to efficiently address evolving priorities.

What We Need To See

BS/MS in Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of relevant work experience.
Expert-level knowledge in a systems programming language (Go, Rust) and solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms.
Strong understanding of Container Orchestration Systems (K8s) and Container Technology.
Expert knowledge and experience working with System internals of Unix/Unix-like kernels such as Linux.
Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development.
Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in complex distributed systems.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

Strong experience with Rust and Go programming languages.
Real-world strong hands-on experience with Containers and Kubernetes.
Proficient with Kata Containers and Container sandboxing technologies
Well-versed in Attestation concepts, Key Broker Service, etc.
Knowledgeable with virtualization technologies, SR-IOV, vGPU, etc.

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