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Senior Software Engineer - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

NVIDIA

Salary: 168k-270k USD

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

Join NVIDIA’s Developer Compute Platform team to help deliver a scalable, high-performance virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) platform that enables engineers worldwide to work efficiently on products spanning AI, Automotive, VR, Gaming, Deep Learning, and High Performance Computing! Your work will directly impact how developers access compute resources and improve the overall developer experience across the company. As a Senior Software Engineer - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, you will work in NVIDIA IT to drive initiatives focused on virtual desktop infrastructure. You will apply your knowledge of cloud computing, operating systems, and software engineering to craft a world-class service for all NVIDIA. We're looking for somebody who thrives on innovation and coming up with new ways of doing things to transform the user experience.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Build, operate, and continuously improve a scalable, cloud-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) platform.

  • Design and implement automation for the end-to-end virtual desktop lifecycle using standardized tooling.

  • Optimize a global VDI deployment for scalability, performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.

  • Create, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines for testing, validation, and deployment of configuration and software changes.

  • Partner directly with end-users to solve issues, gather feedback, and deliver a seamless user experience.

  • Collaborate with Client Engineering to ensure a consistent user experience across physical and virtual endpoints.

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience.

  • 8+ years of software engineering / infrastructure / DevOps experience.

  • Proven experience building and operating cloud-based VDI at scale.

  • Proficiency in programming and scripting (Go, TypeScript, Bash, PowerShell).

  • Demonstrated success optimizing cloud-based infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost.

  • Strong experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and configuration delivery.

  • Deep knowledge of desktop operating systems and administration (Windows 11, Ubuntu 24.04).

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including direct end-user support.

Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd:

  • Strong, user-first approach and commitment to a high-quality end-user experience.

  • Experience with configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Ansible).

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Pulumi).

  • Hands-on experience implementing and scaling Temporal workflows for critical infrastructure automation.

  • Demonstrated application of security standards in cloud environments.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 270,250 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until January 20, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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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