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NVIDIA · 15 hours ago

Linux Graphics Senior Software Engineer

positionSanta Clara, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$140K/yr - $224K/yr
date5+ years exp

NVIDIA is known as 'the AI computing company' and is looking for a Linux Graphics Senior Software Engineer. The role involves developing driver solutions for new GPUs on Linux platforms, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring high-performance software for NVIDIA's GPU hardware.

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Responsibilities

You will be part of the definition, build, development and testing of brand new professional and consumer Linux graphics software
Develop and maintain SW technologies targeted at enabling and supporting NVIDIA's GPU hardware: on the current and upcoming Linux based operating systems, ensuring the best performance and feature set and cross platform implementation
Engineer high-performance Dynamic Binary Translation (DBT) solutions to bridge the architecture gap, enabling native-speed x86-64 gaming on Linux/ARM64 platforms
Work with other worldwide internal teams, including software, hardware, architecture, and OEM support

Qualification

Linux graphics softwareC programmingC++ programmingDynamic Binary TranslationLinux operating system knowledgeARM Linux systemsOpen-source contributionsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationSelf-starter

Required

A bachelor's or higher degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering (or equivalent experience)
3+ years 'hands on' experience developing graphics system level software, especially for Linux
5+ years of programming experience in C and C++
Low-level Linux operating system knowledge, specifically focus on binary translation, dynamic recompilation (JIT), and system call wrapping to achieve near-native performance
Very good oral and written communication skills
A self-starting, positive contributor to team goals

Preferred

You have a background in Linux gaming development
Prior experience with ARM Linux systems and x86 emulators like box64 and FEX-Emu
Contributions to open-source projects and frameworks

Benefits

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Company

NVIDIA

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NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
dateFounded in 1993
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.nvidia.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.09B
Key Investors
ARPA-EARK Investment ManagementSoftBank Vision Fund
2023-05-09Grant· $5M
2022-08-09Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2021-02-18Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Jensen Huang
Founder and CEO
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Michael Kagan
Chief Technology Officer
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