Principal Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure

Jobs/Principal Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure Homesvg]:w-3.5 [&>svg]:h-3.5"> Jobssvg]:w-3.5 [&>svg]:h-3.5"> Companiessvg]:w-3.5 [&>svg]:h-3.5"> NVIDIAsvg]:w-3.5 [&>svg]:h-3.5"> Principal Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure Principal Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure NVIDIA Principal Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure NVIDIA Location remote, Santa Clara, CA Type Full-time Posted 8/31/2026 Compensation $248,000 - $391,000 per year Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience H-1B FY202699.2% approval355 approvals7,667 LCA11.9% entry-level-37% YoY 👑 Elite sponsor Job Description NVIDIA is seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join their dynamic team focused on driving efficiency and optimizing performance for a global enterprise compute platform. The role involves leading the architectural vision for AI inference systems and operationalizing cutting-edge infrastructure. Candidates will work in a diverse environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. This position is critical for transforming legacy workloads into modern Kubernetes orchestration. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience.15+ years of proven experience in compute platform engineering, site reliability, or systems architecture with a heavy focus on automation at massive scale.Deep expertise in Kubernetes architecture and designing/deploying virtualization architectures, specifically operating VMs inside K8s (KubeVirt, OpenShift).In-depth knowledge of hardware technologies (GPUs, high-speed backplane networking) with a track record of mitigating hardware-level failures.Experience running large global environments spanning bare metal, virtualized infrastructure, and cloud with a unified GitOps posture.Proficiency in programming languages such as Go and/or Python, alongside expert-level infrastructure-as-code development.Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence technical direction across highly autonomous teams. Responsibilities Lead initiatives to architect and transform the global enterprise compute platform by defining service tiers, SLAs, and automated cluster lifecycles.Build the operational foundation for the internal AI inference platform scaling to frontier-class models.Collect and review system data for capacity planning to navigate extreme hardware supply constraints.Collaborate with NVIDIA engineering teams to drive cultural adoption of standard platforms and design compelling self-service architectures.Evaluate existing application architectures and drive the migration of massive legacy workloads into modern Kubernetes orchestration. Benefits Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services. H-1B filing history Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026 Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation As of Jul 17, 2026 Initial approvals 355 FY2026 Approval rate 99.2% FY2026 LCA certified 7,667 FY2026 Entry-level share 11.9% FY2026 Initial approvals YoY 37% Trend LCA certified YoY 83% Trend Initial approvals by fiscal year FY2022 FY2024 FY2026 0 150 300 450 600 Approval rate by fiscal year FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2026 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Continuing vs initial approvals FY2022 FY2024 FY2026 0 450 900 1350 1800 Initial Continuing LCA certified positions by quarter 2022-Q1 2023-Q2 2024-Q3 2026-Q2 0 4500 9000 13500 18000 LCA certified positions by fiscal year FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 0 15000 30000 45000 60000 Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee. Is this posting expired or inaccurate? Principal Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure NVIDIA Something wrong with this listing? At a glance remote, Santa Clara, CA Full-time 8/31/2026 $248,000 - $391,000 per year