Senior Software Engineer, CUDA, Rust, Core Libraries

NVIDIA

Senior Software Engineer developing Rust experience for CUDA Core Libraries at NVIDIA. Designing APIs for GPU computing while collaborating with native C/C++ components.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $184,000 - $356,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Rust libraries and APIs, with a strong focus on interoperability with C/C++ and GPU programming. Proven ability to optimize performance and enhance the developer experience through effective collaboration and problem-solving.

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Rust ProgrammingC/C++ DevelopmentGPU ProgrammingSystems Library DevelopmentAPI Design

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Hard Skills

RustC/C++CUDAConcurrencyPerformance OptimizationForeign-Function InterfacesSystems Software ConceptsTestingProfilingBenchmarking

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationIndependent WorkProject Management

Tools & Technologies

CIBuild SystemsToolchains

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer EngineeringPhD in Related Field

Industry Keywords

Software DevelopmentOpen-Source SoftwareDeveloper-Facing APIsSafetyUsability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement idiomatic Rust libraries and APIs for foundational CUDA functionality and GPU algorithms
Build safe Rust abstractions over native CUDA and C/C++ interfaces
Develop and maintain the C/C++ components required to support Rust-facing functionality
Establish safe and efficient interoperability between Rust and C/C++, including interfaces that support downstream Python integration
Optimize performance across Rust, native C/C++, and GPU execution boundaries
Own features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, profiling, benchmarking, documentation, packaging, release, and maintenance
Improve the Rust developer experience through examples, diagnostics, build integration, compatibility testing, CI, and collaboration with C/C++, Python, compiler, and runtime engineers
Work with users to investigate and resolve issues related to safety, correctness, usability, compatibility, and performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of relevant software development experience
Strong production programming skills in Rust and C/C++, with deep understanding of Rust ownership, lifetimes, traits, generics, concurrency, and unsafe code
Experience developing systems libraries, runtime components, and developer-facing APIs
Practical knowledge of foreign-function interfaces and integrating Rust with C/C++ software
Solid understanding of systems software concepts, including performance, concurrency, and API design
Experience with parallel, heterogeneous, or GPU programming
Experience contributing to production or open-source software, including testing, profiling, benchmarking, packaging, and code review
Ability to work independently, define scope, and drive complex projects to completion
Strong written communication skills and ability to work effectively in large, multi-language codebases (Rust, C/C++, build systems, toolchains, CI).

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