Nvidia Principal Software Engineer - DGX Cloud Kubernetes Runtime Team 

United States, Texas 

219837540

What you will be doing:

• Design and implement the runtime controller system that manages the lifecycle of runtime packages across thousands of Kubernetes clusters without manual pipeline intervention

• Build and maintain the runtime builder that packages, validates, and distributes GPU operators, DRA drivers, network components, and other accelerated compute runtime packages

• Develop Kubernetes controllers, CRDs, and operators that automate runtime installation, upgrade, and rollback operations with API driven workflows

• Create expansion rules and component management systems that enable flexible runtime composition across different cloud providers and GPU architectures

• Work with internal teams to migrate from GitLab pipeline-based deployments to fully automated, controller powered runtime management

What we need to see:

• Experience building production Kubernetes systems with deep expertise in controllers, operators, andCustomResourceDefinitions

• Strong proficiency in Go and experience building scalable Go services that manage complex distributed systems

• Hands-on experience with Helm, Kustomize, and managing Kubernetes manifest packaging and templating at scale

• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture including API machinery, admission controllers, and resource lifecycle management

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement automation systems that replace manual processes with reliable, self-service tooling

• Masters and/or PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

• 15+ years of professional experience, with at least 4 years experience with Kubernetes development

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience building multi-tenant platform services with focus on API design, versioning, and backward compatibility

• Deep familiarity with OCI registries, artifact signing, SBOM generation, and supply chain security practices

• Experience working with GPU operators, device plugins, or other hardware acceleration components in Kubernetes

• Track record of migrating legacy systems to modern, automated platforms while maintaining zero-downtime operations

• Contributions to upstream Kubernetes projects or experience extending Kubernetes API machinery