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NVIDIA lists this Principal Systems Software Engineer opportunity in champaign, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Software Engineer for the Apache Spark Acceleration group. GPU accelerated data processing has moved from proof of concept to production deployments. Enterprises now recognize the need for accelerated computing to handle large data processing needs. Multi-node GPU deployments will reduce cloud computing costs and lower latency batch ETL workloads.
What You'll Be Doing
Develop Java, Scala and CUDA/C++ libraries to accelerate DataFrames and I/O operations on common file formats such as Parquet, ORC and JSON
Enable interoperability with table formats such as Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake, and metastores such as Unity Catalog
Work with open source communities to enhance libraries like NVIDIA cuDF, CCCL and UCX through technical discussion and code contributions
Collaborate with distributed systems teams to craft solutions to distributed processing problems challenges at large scale
Provide recommendations and feedback to teams regarding decisions surrounding topics such as infrastructure, continuous integration and testing strategy
Build, test and optimize CUDA/C++ libraries across different platforms
What We Need To See
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field (or equivalent experience)
15+ years of work experience in software development
Outstanding technical skills in designing and implementing high-quality distributed systems
Excellent programming skills in C++, Java, and/or Scala
Ability to work with teams across organizational boundaries and geographies
Familiarity with the open source data platform ecosystem (Apache Spark, Velox, Presto, Apache Arrow, Apache DataFusion, etc.). Meaningful contributions to the OSS community a plus.
Highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills
Database query optimization is a strong plus
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 19, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Worksite address
champaign, IL, 61825, US
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