Senior Product Architect, K8s-Based AI Infrastructure
Designs and oversees AI infrastructure architectures (K8s-based) for NVIDIA, focusing on performance, scalability, and integration of AI workloads across hardware/software ecosystems.
- Compensation
- $224K–$356.5K / yr
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years of experience architecting datacenter-scale HPC or AI infrastructure as a Principal Architect, Solutions Architect, Principal Engineer, or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong background in technologies enabling large-scale infrastructure management of complex systems, networks, and storage
- Extensive experience with DevOps solutions, including Python, Ansible, Container Runtimes, Kubernetes, and data center deployments
- Familiarity with AI workloads, including agentic & RAG-based workflows, inference at scale, large-scale training & fine-tuning, and model evaluation
- Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical details for diverse audiences
Nice to have
- Prior first-hand experience building large-scale AI infrastructure
- Advanced certifications or publications in AI, deep learning, or related fields
- Experience leading high-impact projects or initiatives in cutting-edge tech domains
Full description
NVIDIA is the engine of modern Artificial Intelligence, Parallel Compute Infrastructure, and Agentic AI - the biggest technology breakthroughs of our time. We’re on a mission to redefine how data moves, connects, and accelerates workloads at scale, and we’re seeking a visionary Product Architect with strong expertise in systems architecture to join our cause. As a key member of our team, you’ll design and shape the architectures that connect the world’s most powerful AI clusters. As a Product Architect at NVIDIA, you'll be the linchpin in transforming ideas into well-defined, functional products, balancing technical feasibility with user needs and market demands. You'll be responsible for designing and overseeing the development of cutting-edge AI solutions from conception through their entire lifecycle. Working at NVIDIA is all about efficiency and multiplying efforts; being a Product Architect is at the nexus of this ethos!
What you’ll be doing:
- Stay at the forefront of technology trends in AI Infrastructure & Agentic AI, proposing new product concepts
- Define detailed product architectures, including performance, scalability, interoperability, and datacenter deployment requirements
- Lead prototyping and testing processes to validate product design and functionality, with a focus on scale, diagnosing bottlenecks and driving innovations in performance
- Iterate and refine designs based on feedback, testing results, and evolving requirements
- Collaborate with internal hardware, software, security and systems teams to ensure flawless integration of networking, compute and storage ecosystems
- Work closely with partners and customers to conceptualize ideal solutions, build proof-of-concepts (POCs) and minimum viable products (MVPs) that demonstrate your vision
- Provide comprehensive documentation for product designs, including technical specifications and user guides
- Develop targeted content such as whitepapers, blogs, and curriculum for customers, partners, and users
What we need to see:
- 8+ years of experience architecting datacenter-scale HPC or AI infrastructure as a Principal Architect, Solutions Architect, Principal Engineer, or equivalent
- Bachelors degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong background in technologies that enable large scale infrastructure management of complex systems, networks, and storage
- Extensive experience with DevOps solutions, including Python, Ansible, Container Runtimes, Kubernetes, and data center deployments
- Familiarity with AI workloads, including agentic & RAG-based workflows, inference at scale, large scale training & fine-tuning, and model evaluation