Senior Backend Software Engineer – GeForce NOW Cloud

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Backend Development • $184,000 PA - $356,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy highly scalable cloud-based solutions for its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service. Responsibilities include developing microservices and APIs, collaborating cross-functionally, influencing the technology stack, driving automation and performance tuning, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in SaaS/PaaS development, strong skills in Java, Golang, and Python, and deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems. Experience with Spring Boot, Kubernetes, NoSQL databases, and caching solutions is also required. The role involves building and scaling a high-performance cloud gaming platform.
Must have:
  • 8+ years SaaS/PaaS experience
  • Java, Golang, Python proficiency
  • Cloud infrastructure expertise
  • Microservices & API development
  • Distributed system design
  • Spring Boot & Java microservices
Good to have:
  • C++ and systems-level programming
  • High-availability deployments
  • CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
  • AI-assisted development tools
  • Data analysis for cloud services
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous benefits package

Job Details

GeForce NOW is Nvidia’s Cloud Gaming service, streaming games at the highest quality to any and every user, regardless of their device type and capabilities – low-end PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. Using the most sophisticated GPUs and Nvidia proprietary software, GeForce NOW transforms the gaming experience with always up-to-date games on always the latest hardware, a streaming experience rivaling that of a local PC, and near-instant launch – just click and play! For more details, see http://www.geforce.com/geforce-now

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who sees the big picture of Cloud Computing and is deeply technical, creative, and hands-on. You will design, build, and deploy highly scalable cloud-based solutions for GeForce NOW. You will require a deep understanding of programming languages, distributed systems, multi-threading, and most importantly, cloud services. Your work will craft scalable and efficient cloud services to drive Visual Computing, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Design, build, and scale distributed cloud-based systems for a high-performance SaaS/PaaS platform.

  • Develop microservices and APIs to support a scalable gaming infrastructure.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive new features, optimize existing systems, and enhance overall platform reliability.

  • Influence the technology stack, architecture, and development methodology.

  • Drive automation, monitoring, and performance tuning.

  • Build and maintain scalable test harnesses to validate system performance at scale.

  • Guide and mentor junior engineers, enabling high-quality code delivery and best practices.

What we need to see:

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent program from an accredited University/College (or equivalent experience).

  • 8+ years of hands-on industry experience delivering SaaS/PaaS.

  • Strong self-initiative, passion, interpersonal skills, and adaptability to new technology.

  • Proven experience in developing and scaling RESTful APIs and backend services.

  • Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and distributed system design (load balancing, security, microservices, service discovery).

  • Demonstrated skills in a wide variety of languages, including Java, Golang, and Python.

  • Experience with Spring Boot and Java-based microservices architecture.

  • Familiarity with infrastructure as code, container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, OpenStack).

  • Experience with NoSQL databases (Cassandra, Firebase) and caching solutions (Redis).

  • Deep understanding and experience in writing testable, maintainable, and performant codebases.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Background with C++ and systems-level programming.

  • Experience deploying systems at cloud scale with high availability.

  • Background with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and building and maintaining test frameworks that validate functionality at scale.

  • Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and a passion for using LLMs to enhance development productivity.

  • Experience analyzing data to study cloud services and foresee potential areas of improvement.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Due to unprecedented growth, our best-in-class engineering teams are rapidly growing. NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people on the planet working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 356,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.

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