Principal Software Engineer

Hands-on experience with test automation, production testing, and automation frameworks

Solid understanding of Linux, embedded systems, firmware, and hardware/software integration

Integrate agents with enterprise data sources, APIs, and internal microservices to enable real-world actions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end intelligent experiences across applications

Ensure reliability, safety, and performance of autonomous systems operating at scale

Architect and build agentic AI systems that leverage LLMs for reasoning, planning, and tool orchestration across enterprise workflows. Design and implement multi-agent frameworks enabling coordination, delegation, and dynamic task execution

Develop scalable platforms for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), long-term memory, and contextual reasoning

Build reusable infrastructure for agent orchestration, tool integration, evaluation, and observability

Establish best practices for agent evaluation, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop workflows

Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in designing complex distributed AI systems

Stay at the forefront of advancements in LLMs, agent frameworks, tool use, reasoning architectures, and open-source ecosystems

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

15+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native applications (Python preferred)

Strong experience designing and deploying LLM-powered systems, including RAG, tool use, and agent-based architectures

Deep understanding of agentic AI paradigms (planning, memory, tool invocation, multi-step reasoning)

Experience with agent frameworks and orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain or similar)

Proven ability to design systems with high reliability, scalability, and performance

Hands-on experience deploying applications in Kubernetes environments. Experience building systems in cloud and hybrid environments

Strong programming skills across multiple languages and modern software stacks

Proven track record leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring high-performing teams

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and system design skills

Experience enhancing enterprise efficiency and employee experience through the effective use of Generative AI based solutions.

Fascinated by unique and difficult problems - resilient and persistent in the pursuit of solutions.

Experience with Cloud Platforms, experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

Self-motivation and a drive to get things to “done”.

Excellent programming, debugging, performance analysis, and test design skills using python is a plus.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 248,000 USD - 391,000 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 27, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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