NVIDIA
Posted 3w ago

System Software Engineer - GeForce NOW Low Latency Streaming

NVIDIA
Santa Clara, California, United States
$124k-$242k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • developing streaming
  • optimizing latency
  • analyzing performance
Requirements
  • 3+ years experience in system software
  • Proficient in C/C++
  • Multithreading
  • Streaming
  • Networking/WebRTC
  • Linux/Windows development
  • BS/MS in CS or equivalent
Technical tools mentioned
CC++WebRTCDirectXVulkanCUDAOpenGLLinuxWindowsNVIDIA video encoder

Job description

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the forthcoming age of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can seek, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today. NVIDIA's GeForce Now, the next-generation gaming service powered by NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud, transforms a Mac, any PC or just a mobile device into a high-performance gaming rig. GeForce NOW automatically keeps games up-to-date and users around the globe can instantly stream the latest games in high-definition resolution at the lowest latency for smoothest of gameplay. Just click and play! Visit us at https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now

We are looking for a Systems Software engineer to join a team of highly skilled and motivated engineers who build the ultra low latency Streaming technology for GeForce Now. We optimize for ultra low latencies and smoothest streaming for every device type making the right trade-offs across portability, performance, QoS and latency in our designs. Now, are you passionate about driving streaming technology to its edge? If you are a self-starter who can challenge the state of art and build innovative solutions and has the persistence to see ideas through, then we are keen to hear from you.

What you will be doing:

  • Develop and improve media streaming stack to deliver ultra low streaming latency, video quality and network resilience

  • Own end-to-end software development cycle for features and modules and meet performance, reliability, scalability and sustainability requirements

  • Develop tools for video perf and quality analysis, verification and tuning

  • Define and build performance metrics and indicators, leverage data to analyze and improve streaming performance and user experience

  • Participate in software reviews and contribute to quality of designs and code across the team

  • Contribute to the evolution of team processes and methodologies

What we need to see:

  • Proficient in C, C++, Multi-threaded programming, System software design and debugging skills

  • Experience implementing and improving perf and video quality through different stages of video processing pipeline

  • Experience analyzing performance and CPU/ GPU resource utilization for video/ graphics applications

  • Background with usage of different video capture, codec and render pipelines and API

  • Experience with networking, WebRTC and other audio and video transport and handshake protocols

  • Experience with development and debugging on Linux and Windows platforms

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or related subjects (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years of experience in above areas

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Passionate about gaming and its immersive experiences.

  • Skilled in graphics technologies such as DirectX, Vulkan, CUDA, and OpenGL.

  • Knowledgeable in the Android graphics framework and low-latency video streaming solutions, including NVIDIA video encoder.

  • Proficient in audio/video driver interfaces across platforms and familiar with telemetry, visualization tools, and data analysis.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is considered one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking individuals in the industry working for us. Due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are expanding rapidly.If you’re a creative engineer who enjoys autonomy and shares our passion for technology, we are eager to connect with you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2, and 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 24, 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.

About NVIDIA

Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.

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