Software Engineer, AI Inference Systems - New College Graduate 2026 at NVIDIA

Ideal for a recent graduate with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering, possessing strong programming skills in Python and C/C++. **What makes it worth a look...** This full-time, on-site role at NVIDIA offers a competitive salary range of $108,000 - $195,500 USD, depending on experience and level, with eligibility for equity and comprehensive benefits. You'll be working on cutting-edge AI inference systems that serve large-scale models with extreme efficiency. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have solid CS fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, operating systems, computer architecture, parallel programming, distributed systems, and deep learning theories. * Are knowledgeable and passionate about performance engineering in ML frameworks like PyTorch and inference engines such as vLLM. * Are familiar with GPU programming and performance concepts like CUDA, memory hierarchy, streams, and NCCL, and proficient with profiling tools. * Have experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.