Principal Software Engineer, DGX Cloud Production Engineering
Core
Lead architecture and development of core Kubernetes platform capabilities, including cluster management, control plane services, fleet lifecycle, and day-2 operations for large-scale AI and GPU infrastructure.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Kubernetes Platform)
Builds
Managed Kubernetes control planes, self-service GPU infrastructure, and automation for large-scale AI environments.
Domain
Cloud-native infrastructure, Distributed Systems, AI/GPU Computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Kubernetes internals, distributed systems design, API design, Go/Python/Rust/C++, technical leadership, cross-functional initiative driving
Preferred skills
Managed Kubernetes services, fleet management, GitOps, policy-driven automation, bare-metal infrastructure, AI/GPU/HPC platforms
Technologies
Kubernetes, Go, Python, Rust, C++, GitOps
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and development of core Kubernetes platform capabilities; Design and build highly reliable distributed systems and APIs for cluster lifecycle management; Define technical requirements and production-readiness practices for declarative workflows; Collaborate across engineering teams to create cohesive platform experiences; Lead diagnosis and resolution of complex platform issues; Mentor senior engineers and raise engineering rigor
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship