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Software Tutor

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Senior Electrical Engineer

Champaign, IL · On-site

$120K/yr

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer Location: Champaign, IL Employment Type: Full-Time | ... Proficiency with AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, and SKM/ETAP software preferred Preferred Qualifications

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$51.01 - $87.74/hr

OverviewThe IT ERP Sr Software Engineer participates in analysis, QA, documentation, software support, troubleshooting, system administration, and change control tasks needed to produce reports ...

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Java Tutor

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Computer Programming Tutor

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As of Jun 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior r&d software developer in Champaign, IL is $61.82, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.50 and $69.33 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior R&D Software Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior R&D Software DeveloperSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; experience in R&DBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch and development labs, innovation teamsDevelopment teams, product-focused environments
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, research institutionsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for R&D roles and advanced developmentMore general software development roles

The main difference is that a Senior R&D Software Developer focuses on innovative research, prototyping, and developing new technologies within R&D environments, often requiring specialized knowledge and experience. In contrast, a Software Engineer typically works on building, testing, and maintaining software products in production environments. Both roles require strong programming skills, but the Senior R&D role emphasizes research and experimentation.

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Senior C++ and Build Engineer - DC System Software

Senior C++ and Build Engineer - DC System Software

Nvidia Corporation

Champaign, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

NVIDIA is looking for outstanding software engineers to help us expand our enterprise GPU management and monitoring tools. In this role you will work closely with the broader NVIDIA team to design and build Linux-based management agents, CLI tools and end-to-end integration solutions that combine GPUs with the rest of the data center software management ecosystem. You will also help maintain our containerized build environment, build process, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure, and packaging.
We are focused on supporting NVIDIA products across HPC, cloud and enterprise on both bare metal and virtualized platforms as the role of GPUs in all of these environments expands rapidly. Your contributions will span many aspects of GPU system integration, including telemetry and metrics, health checks, diagnostics, configuration, accounting and policy. These tools fill roles of both passive background monitoring and active online management with a core emphasis on operational transparency and seamless integration in customer environments. Your code will support single node developer systems through large clusters with thousands of nodes. To be successful you will need to have a strong Linux C/C++ background, familiarity with distributed software development and a proven work ethic. You will be expected to jump in quickly and provide important contributions from day one. This is a dynamic work environment with many exciting opportunities awaiting. NVIDIA GPUs are central to many hot trends in the enterprise, cloud and datacenter. Come join us as we craft the future of accelerated compute and AI.
What you'll be doing:
  • Develop robust, scalable C++ user space data center management system software under Linux
  • Build and maintain user-space libraries, agents, plugins, bindings and CLI tools
  • Enable GPU management integration with the OSS ecosystem, including Kubernetes and Docker
  • Maintain build and CI/CD processes to deliver our product on CUDA-supported OSes.
  • Support internal and external users through bug fixes, documentation and feature improvements
  • Maintain high quality products through robust test coverage and smart design

What we need to see:
  • BS or higher in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of meaningful industry experience with a strong C++ development background
  • User space development and debugging expertise under Linux environments
  • Experience packaging software for Linux package managers (DEB and RPM)
  • Experience using Kitware utilities to manage builds (CMake, CPack, CTest)
  • Experience with APIs and interface design
  • Outstanding written and verbal interpersonal skills. Strong motivation and commitment to learn new skills
  • Ability to execute all aspects of the software development lifecycle. Ability to manage time in a fast, heavily multitasked environment

Ways to stand out from the crowd:
  • Development experience with python, go, and rust. Experience developing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab-CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
  • Experience developing containerized environments using Docker (buildx, bake, BuildKit), Exposure to GPU programming with CUDA
  • Experience developing playbooks, roles, and modules for Ansible configuration. Experience with RESTful web services using CLI tools

NVIDIA is widely considered one of the world's most desirable employers in technology. We have some of the world's most forward-thinking and passionate people working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 18, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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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About Nvidia

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1993

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