Tools Development Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Software Tools Development Engineer to join our GPU SWQA team. The successful candidate will have strong experience applying AI technologies to automate test cases and a deep understanding of Windows operating systems. Extensive knowledge of GPU, CPU, SoC, x86, and ARM architectures is required, along with expertise in PC I/O architecture and common bus interfaces such as PCIe, USB, and SATA. Familiarity with specifications for general PC architecture components is a plus.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and implement automated tests incorporating AI technologies for NVIDIA's device driver software and SDKs on windows platforms.

• Build tools/utility/framework in Python, C# or equivalent which would help automate and optimize the testing workflows in GPU domain. Develop and implement automated and manual tests, analyze results, identify and report defects.

• Rigorously drive test automation initiative. Build innovative ways to automate and expand our software testing.

• Expose defects and constraints; Isolate and debug the issue(s) and find the root cause; Contribute to the solution and drive to closure. Measure code coverage for the software under test, analyze and drive code coverage enhancements.

• Develop applications and tools that accelerate development and test workflows and write fast, effective, maintainable, reliable and well documented code. Generate and test compatibility across a range of products and interfaces and validate different key software applications across a test matrix designed to test both breadth and depth.

• Provide peer code reviews including feedback on performance, scalability and correctness.

• Report test coverage and Go/No-Go status for deliverables, escalate critical issues, and drive them to closure.

• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions to continuously improve deliverable quality, workflows, and processes.

• Effectively estimate and prioritize tasks in order to create a realistic delivery schedule.

• You will have the opportunity to work on challenging technical and process issues and work closely with leadership to report progress, generating effective and actionable reports.

• This is a fully onsite position.

What we need to see

• B.S / B.Tech/M.S in Computer Science / Electronics & Telecommunication with strong academics or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of programming experience in Python, C# or equivalent with experience in applying Object-Oriented Programming concepts.

• Hands-on experience developing Python scripts using application development concepts like dictionaries, tuples, RegEx, PIP etc.

• Working experience with databases and storage technologies like SQL, MongoDB and Elasticsearch.

• Experience working on Windows OS with a solid understanding of GPU, CPU, and SoC architectures.

• Experience using AI tools to automate test cases as well as end-to-end QA workflow.

• Strong communication skills, including effective interpersonal and cross-team collaboration.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Highly organized, proactive, and quick to learn.

• Ability to work effectively with engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to apply sound logic when isolating and regressing issues, along with strong written communication skills.

• Extensive experience with AI-driven automation.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a distributed team environment.

• Development experience fixing regression bugs and implementing or enabling tests for CI/CD pipelines.