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Senior Software Engineer – Kubernetes AI Foundations Open Source
Nvidia Corporation · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 394 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles701 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Systems Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $173k–$214k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level IV (82%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Nvidia Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 394 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
NVIDIA is building the software foundation for the next generation of AI infrastructure. As AI workloads continue to evolve, Kubernetes and the cloud-native ecosystem must evolve with them. Our team’s mission is to make Kubernetes the best platform for AI workloads. We work upstream with the Kubernetes and CNCF communities to design new APIs, build production-grade implementations, and shape the future of cloud-native infrastructure for AI. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll tackle the most challenging problems at the intersection of Kubernetes, distributed systems, and AI infrastructure. What you'll be doing • Design, implement, and upstream new capabilities for Kubernetes and CNCF projects. • Collaborate with engineering teams across NVIDIA to identify AI infrastructure challenges and solve them through upstream innovation. • Work closely with Kubernetes SIGs, Working Groups, and the broader open-source community to design and implement new capabilities. • Participate in architecture discussions, API design, technical proposals, and code reviews. • Build reliable, scalable infrastructure software for next-generation AI workloads. • Write clear technical documentation and design proposals. What we need to see • B.Sc/M.Sc or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience. • 5+ years of software engineering experience building distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or platform software. • Deep understanding of Kubernetes and the cloud-native ecosystem. • Experience extending, building, or contributing to Kubernetes-based solutions. • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering teams and open-source communities. • Curiosity, adaptability, and an interest in learning AI infrastructure. Ways to stand out from the crowd • Active contributor to Kubernetes, CNCF, or other open-source infrastructure projects. • Leadership experience in open-source communities, such as maintainer, reviewer, approver, SIG/WG leadership, or similar roles. • Experience designing Kubernetes APIs, authoring KEPs, or driving community proposals through upstream processes. • Experience with Kubernetes scheduling, networking, Gateway API, workload APIs, or other core Kubernetes subsystems. • Understanding of AI infrastructure, including inference systems, GPU scheduling, distributed serving, or LLM infrastructure. With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking engineers in the industry solving the hardest infrastructure problems at global scale. If you're excited about building the future of Kubernetes through open source and enabling the next generation of AI infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.