Principal Block and File Storage Software Engineer, Linux - DGX Cloud at NVIDIA USA

Compensation · Listed in posting

$272,000 – $431,250/yr

Location: Santa Clara, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

Description

NVIDIA is hiring a 100% hands-on Storage Services Software Engineer for its block storage group. The role involves researching, designing, implementing, and testing distributed storage services and features for NVIDIA’s block and file storage solutions in Host and DPU environments, including C and C++ kernel and userspace development, storage subsystems, NVMe, distributed systems, and large-scale production troubleshooting. Candidates need a relevant degree and 15+ years of senior developer experience, with Linux kernel, file system, storage, networking, and distributed-systems expertise preferred. The base salary is 272,000 USD to 431,250 USD, with equity and benefits, and applications were accepted until October 6, 2026.

Required Skills

C programming
C/C++
Linux block subsystem
File systems
IO stack
NVMe
Distributed systems
Linux kernel
Memory management
Scheduling
Cloud computing

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
Required Previous Experiences: 15+ years of experience as a senior developer, preferably in storage, networking, or operating systems
Experience with Linux block subsystems, file systems, IO stacks, storage protocols, and NVMe
Professional experience designing and developing distributed systems
Preferred Qualifications: Linux kernel coding experience
Linux kernel internals knowledge, including memory management and scheduling
Linux file system experience
Experience in block, file, or networking systems