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Senior level cloud software engineer jobs place engineers in ownership roles, setting technical direction, leading complex cloud initiatives, and ensuring architectural decisions hold up at scale. Roles are concentrated in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Law & Legal Services, with 38% of openings listed as remote or hybrid, and employers like Google, 1X, and Lyft hiring at this level now.
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NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Object Storage to design, implement, and extend the capabilities of our internal object storage system. This system is a core service that is critical to NVIDIA AI/ML research teams creating best of breed generative AI systems and pioneering world models. We are looking for a software developer who has a deep understanding of object storage, outstanding architecture and design skills and a track record in writing and delivering large-scale storage services.
What You Will Be Doing:
Contributing to the design, development, and testing of our object storage system
Developing storage capabilities to support NVIDIA research teams and other users
Extending the availability and reliability of our deployments at scale – 10k+ nodes, exabytes of data
Analyzing and improving system performance at all levels
Automating storage infrastructure end-to-end including provisioning, management and monitoring
Making contributions upstream to open source storage codebases
What We Need To See:
Consistent track record of developing object storage services and an understanding of strategies for addressing data availability, durability, and fault tolerance
History of ownership of product delivery from inception to support
Great communication and presentation skills
Prior experience developing distributed systems with Python, Go, C/C++, or similar
Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience
8+ yrs of relevant experience
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
You have developed and delivered major components of a distributed storage system that has been deployed at exabyte scale
Strong experience with concurrency models and primitives (threads, event loops, distributed locking, etc.)
Skilled with building and delivering cloud services, with specific focus on storage or data systems. You have made sustained contributions to open source projects
NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. We are looking for great people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
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.NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Object Storage to design, implement, and extend the capabilities of our internal object storage system. This system is a core service that is critical to NVIDIA AI/ML research teams creating best of breed generative AI systems and pioneering world models. We are looking for a software developer who has a deep understanding of object storage, outstanding architecture and design skills and a track record in writing and delivering large-scale storage services.
What You Will Be Doing:
Contributing to the design, development, and testing of our object storage system
Developing storage capabilities to support NVIDIA research teams and other users
Extending the availability and reliability of our deployments at scale – 10k+ nodes, exabytes of data
Analyzing and improving system performance at all levels
Automating storage infrastructure end-to-end including provisioning, management and monitoring
Making contributions upstream to open source storage codebases
What We Need To See:
Consistent track record of developing object storage services and an understanding of strategies for addressing data availability, durability, and fault tolerance
History of ownership of product delivery from inception to support
Great communication and presentation skills
Prior experience developing distributed systems with Python, Go, C/C++, or similar
Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience
8+ yrs of relevant experience
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
You have developed and delivered major components of a distributed storage system that has been deployed at exabyte scale
Strong experience with concurrency models and primitives (threads, event loops, distributed locking, etc.)
Skilled with building and delivering cloud services, with specific focus on storage or data systems. You have made sustained contributions to open source projects
NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. We are looking for great people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
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.See All 24 Senior Level Cloud Software Engineer Jobs
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Senior Level Cloud Software Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level cloud software engineer job?
Employers hiring at this level look for engineers who have owned cloud systems end to end, not just contributed to them. Highlight architecture decisions you made, incidents you led through, and the engineers you have mentored or unblocked. Depth in at least one major cloud platform, paired with a clear record of cross-functional collaboration and delivery, is what separates strong candidates from the rest.
Which companies hire senior level cloud software engineers?
Companies hiring senior level cloud software engineers right now include Google, 1X, and Lyft, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from both large enterprises scaling cloud infrastructure and high-growth companies building cloud-native products from the ground up.
Are there remote senior level cloud software engineer jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid work is common at this level. About 38% of senior level cloud software engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how widely distributed engineering teams have become across the industry. Fully on-site roles do exist, typically at companies with strict security or compliance requirements.
What makes a cloud software engineer role senior level?
Senior level cloud software engineer roles are defined by ownership and scope. Engineers at this stage are expected to design systems, not just implement them, and to make architectural tradeoffs that affect reliability, cost, and scalability. They lead projects, review and raise the quality of others' work, and operate with minimal direction. The distinction from mid-level is less about task complexity and more about who is accountable when things go wrong.
Which industries hire the most senior level cloud software engineers?
Senior level cloud software engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Law & Legal Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive demand because they run large-scale, cloud-dependent systems where the cost of architectural mistakes is high and the need for experienced engineering leadership is constant.