Senior Software Engineer, CUDA C++ Core Libraries

NVIDIA

Senior Software Engineer designing and optimizing CUDA C++ libraries for NVIDIA's accelerated computing platform. Collaborating on high-performance algorithms and contributing to API design.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $184,000 - $287,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement foundational CUDA C++ libraries, parallel algorithms, utilities, and runtime abstractions
Compose and optimize GPU algorithms from high-level generic interfaces through low-level implementation
Design stable interoperability boundaries that allow core C/C++ functionality to be consumed efficiently from Python and Rust
Balance performance, compile time, portability, compatibility, usability, and long-term API evolution
Own features throughout their lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, profiling, benchmarking, documentation, release, and maintenance
Improve developer productivity through diagnostics, examples, build integration, tests, benchmarks, and continuous integration
Collaborate with Python, Rust, compiler, and runtime engineers during architecture, design, and code reviews
Engage with users on performance investigations, API feedback, and correctness issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of relevant software-development experience
Strong production programming skills in C and C++
Deep knowledge of modern C++
Experience with generic programming, templates, type systems, and standard-library design principles
Proven experience developing systems-level software with demanding performance, concurrency, and compatibility requirements
Practical experience with CUDA or another parallel or heterogeneous programming environment
Experience developing production software or foundational libraries, including testing, profiling, benchmarking, and code review
Understanding of API and ABI compatibility and the challenges of exposing C/C++ functionality to other languages
Ability to work independently, define project scope, and drive complex work to completion
Clear written communication skills for architecture documents, API specifications, and developer documentation
Comfort working in large C/C++ codebases with build systems, toolchains, and continuous-integration infrastructure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

C ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingModern C++Generic ProgrammingTemplatesType SystemsStandard-Library DesignParallel ProgrammingTestingProfiling

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationIndependent Work