NVIDIA Corporation

Senior Backend Platform Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation$184K — $356K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience, flexible for exceptional candidates
  • Extensive professional experience in developing production systems using Go
  • Strong knowledge of Linux systems and ability to debug across system layers
  • Fundamental networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, routing, proxies, VPNs, load balancing
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience in backend or platform engineering with strong fundamentals in distributed systems
  • Proven track record of maintaining reliability and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Design and operate production backend services in Go
  • Develop capabilities for managing workloads across cloud environments
  • Build control planes, APIs, schedulers, and automate infrastructure
  • Work extensively with Linux, Kubernetes, and public cloud infrastructures
  • Own systems lifecycle: architecture, implementation, deployment, observability, incident response
  • Address distributed-systems challenges: state management, scalability, failure recovery
  • Build infrastructure for shared systems that other engineers depend on and establish best practices for system design.

Benefits

  • Equity opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Are you willing to challenge yourself and build phenomenal software alongside some of the smartest people in the world? Join us at the forefront of technological advancement. We're hiring a Senior Backend/Platform Engineer to build and maintain the core infrastructure behind NVIDIA Brev. You'll develop reliable cloud services, control planes, and execution environments that enable developers to access accelerated computing infrastructure across clouds. This is a high-impact role for an engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems, operating production systems, and building platforms that other engineers depend on! What You'll Be Doing:
  • Design, build, and operate production backend services and infrastructure in Go
  • Develop platform capabilities for provisioning, managing, and executing workloads across cloud environments
  • Build reliable control planes, APIs, schedulers, and infrastructure automation
  • Work deeply with Linux, Kubernetes, containers, networking, and public cloud infrastructure
  • Own systems throughout their lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, deployment, observability, incident response, and continuous improvement
  • Solve distributed-systems challenges involving state, concurrency, multi-tenancy, workload isolation, failure recovery, and scalability
  • Build infrastructure and platform primitives used by other engineers and developer-facing products, and establish best practices for system design, code quality, testing, reliability, and production operations
  • Collaborate across engineering and product teams to translate complex infrastructure requirements into simple, dependable developer experiences
What We Need to See:
  • B.S. degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
  • Strong professional experience developing production systems in Go, Linux systems knowledge and the ability to debug across system layers
  • Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, proxies, VPNs, and load balancing
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads, and building infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Backend or platform engineering experience with production systems and strong distributed-systems fundamentals, including consistency, fault tolerance, concurrency, and failure handling
  • Experience building infrastructure, developer platforms, cloud services, or shared systems that other engineers depend on
  • A track record of owning reliability and operational outcomes in addition to feature delivery
Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:
  • Experience with Temporal or another durable workflow orchestration system
  • Experience designing multi-tenant platforms, control planes, or schedulers
  • Knowledge of VM lifecycle management, remote execution environments, or sandbox and isolation technologies
  • Experience with observability, reliability engineering, capacity planning, or infrastructure automation and building AI agent platforms or developer execution environments
  • Experience building and operating GPU infrastructure, including GPU provisioning, scheduling, orchestration, or workload management
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 21, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

About NVIDIA Corporation

Nvidia, a global leader in graphics, gaming, and AI technology, offers Nvidia careers and internship opportunities for those passionate about driving innovation in the tech industry. you'll find a company committed to growth, teamwork, and leadership in computer science and machine learning domains.

About Nvidia

A Pioneer in Technology and Innovation

Nvidia has cemented its reputation as a powerhouse in developing advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) and has significantly contributed to the gaming industry's evolution. Moreover, its foray into AI and machine learning has opened new frontiers in technology, making Nvidia a beacon of innovation and a desirable workplace for ambitious tech professionals.

Job Opportunities

Diverse Positions in a Dynamic Field

Nvidia is continuously on the lookout for talented individuals across various domains, including hardware and software engineering, product design, marketing, and sales. Employment opportunities at Nvidia are vast, catering to a wide range of expertise and career aspirations.

Employment in Hardware and Graphics

For those fascinated by the intricacies of hardware and graphics technology, Nvidia offers positions that sit at the forefront of gaming and computing advancements.

Growth in Machine Learning and AI

Nvidia's leadership in AI and machine learning has created numerous vacancies for specialists eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects.

Recruitment in Computer Science

With the constant demand for innovation, Nvidia's recruitment efforts focus on computer science experts capable of pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Internship Program

Opening Doors to Future Innovators

Nvidia's internship program is designed to nurture the next generation of technology leaders, offering hands-on experience in a culture that celebrates creativity and teamwork.

Benefits and Culture

Interns at Nvidia enjoy a plethora of benefits, from competitive stipends to mentorship opportunities, all within an environment that values growth and learning.

Opportunities for Students

Whether you're an undergraduate, a master's student, or a Ph.D. candidate, Nvidia's internships provide a real-world glimpse into the tech industry, offering valuable experience in various technology fields.

Pathways to Full-Time Employment

Many interns have transitioned into full-time positions, marking the start of successful careers at Nvidia. The internship program is more than a stepping stone into the company; it’s an investment in the professional development of interns. The goal is to ensure that interns are well-equipped for future challenges.

Nvidia Careers: More Than Just a Job

Nvidia offers more than just a job to its employees; it provides a front-row seat on the journey into the future of technology. Nvidia stands as a pillar of innovation with its vast opportunities in hardware, graphics, gaming, machine learning, and computer science. Nvidia careers serve as a launching pad for talented workers who aim to redefine the technological landscape. Whether through full-time positions or internships, joining Nvidia means contributing to a legacy of breakthroughs and becoming part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
Learn more about NVIDIA Corporation
Size
22,473 employees
Market Cap
$350.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.3 billion
Founded
1993
5 Year Trend
+31.3%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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