Senior Systems Software Engineer, Containers, Kubernetes, and Confidential Computing
$184,000 - $287,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 October 2026 by the employer.
Work on platform software based on open-source container runtimes and Kubernetes technologies.
About the role
This role involves working on platform software based on open-source container runtimes and Kubernetes technologies, focusing on enabling GPUs as first-class resources in container orchestrators like Kubernetes.
What you'll do
- Work on enabling GPUs as first-class resources in container orchestrators such as Kubernetes.
- Join the core group working on Cloud Native technologies enabling NVIDIA accelerators in the k8s environment.
- Work with engineering teams across NVIDIA to ensure software integrates seamlessly up and down the stack.
- Multitask on different tracks to efficiently address evolving priorities.
What you'll need
- BS/MS in Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of relevant work experience.
- Expert-level knowledge in a systems programming language (Go, Rust) and solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms.
- Strong understanding of Container Orchestration Systems (K8s) and Container Technology.
- Expert knowledge and experience working with System internals of Unix/Unix-like kernels such as Linux.
- Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development.
- Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in complex distributed systems.
Skills: container runtimes, Kubernetes, GPU-accelerated applications, Linux kernel, distributed systems
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 60-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
680
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Median days open
60 d
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Median salary
$209k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (680 roles · 73 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 131 | 680 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 971 | 5996 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 48 d | 60 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $209k |
Skills observed across this category: container runtimes, Kubernetes, GPU-accelerated applications, Linux kernel, distributed systems
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 163 open roles · median 70 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 131 open roles · median 48 d
- AMD · 60 open roles · median 56 d
- Broadcom · 25 open roles · median 41 d
- Mobileye · 25 open roles · median 72 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 103 d
How we counted: 680 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 73 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 6 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.