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NVIDIA

Storage Software Engineer

NVIDIA
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senior full-time 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5, and 272,000 USD - 431

First indexed 21 Sept 2026

Description

NVIDIA's DGXC Storage team is seeking a hands-on Storage Software Engineer to join as an individual contributor and technical lead. The engineer will contribute to open-source parallel and distributed file systems, ensuring the largest GPU clusters are fast, reliable, and durable.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to open-source file systems, including parallel and distributed file systems and distributed object storage.
  • Serve as a hands-on storage software lead, writing and reviewing production code, and making technical calls on storage deliveries.
  • Triage and troubleshoot large, complex storage issues across extensive GPU clusters.
  • Validate storage architecture, capabilities, performance, and durability.
  • Recommend configuration, tuning, and operational best practices for high-performance file systems on GPU infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with various teams, including training, inference, and accelerated-computing teams, site-reliability and operations, networking, and security.

Requirements:

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Over 12 years of direct experience in storage software engineering, including extensive involvement with a high-performance parallel or distributed file system handling multi-petabyte scale.
  • Contributions to open-source projects involving a distributed or parallel file system.
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving storage problems in extensive GPU or HPC clusters.
  • Strong proficiency in at least one systems language (C, C++, Rust, or Go) and proficiency in Python.
  • Solid understanding of object storage and block storage.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits:

  • Base salary range: 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5, and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 6.
  • Equity and benefits eligibility.