Software Engineer, Applied Research

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Quantum Applied Research. Location:Redmond, Washington - Santa Clara, California, USA

Responsibilities:

• Design and build scalable data platforms and interfaces that integrate quantum systems, simulation outputs, AI models, and application workflows
• Develop agentic orchestration frameworks for modeling, prediction, and coordination across complex computing systems
• Build synthetic data generation pipelines for training, validating, and evaluating AI-driven models;
• Implement high-performance data pipelines, storage systems, and APIs for low-latency, high-throughput workloads
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Applied Research teams to develop reliable and scalable software systems
• Translate domain-specific models and system signals into efficient software solutions for accelerated computing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems and data engineering;
• Working knowledge of quantum computing concepts and ability to collaborate with quantum researchers
• Hands-on experience with Python, C++, Go, APIs, distributed services, and modern data platforms
• Strong software engineering practices, including testing, CI/CD, observability, and performance optimization

Preferred:

• Experience developing scientific simulation or modeling platforms
• Experience building synthetic data pipelines or supporting AI/ML workflows at scale
• Familiarity with agentic systems, orchestration frameworks, or AI-driven automation
• Experience with quantum hardware, control systems, or performance modeling
• Experience with GPU acceleration, CUDA, or high-performance computing environments

Benefits And Compensation:

• Annual base salary of USD $184,000 to $287,500 (Level 4) or USD $224,000 to $356,500 (Level 5), depending on experience and location
• Eligibility for equity compensation and employee benefits
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge quantum computing and accelerated computing research

Other Information:

• Applications accepted until at least July 4, 2026, or until the position is filled
• NVIDIA uses AI tools during parts of the recruitment process
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion