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

Ideal for a new graduate with a Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or a related field, possessing strong programming skills in Python and C/C++. **What makes it worth a look...** At NVIDIA, this full-time, on-site role in Santa Clara, CA offers a competitive annual salary range of $108,000 to $195,500, and you'll contribute to building highly efficient AI inference systems. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have experience with GPU programming and performance using CUDA, and are proficient with profiling tools like Nsight Systems/Compute. * Are familiar with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. * Possess solid fundamentals in 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 like vLLM.