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• Overview

  NVIDIA is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Pearl City, HI.

• Role description

  We don't need a Principal Software Engineer who knows everything about PHP; we need one curious enough to find out what they don't. At its core, this is a Principal Software Engineer job in HI that rewards 10 years with $206,000 - $303,000 and room to run.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Resurrect flaky Analytical Thinking tests until the Pearl City, HI suite is trustworthy again
  • Tune Analytical Thinking caching so NVIDIA survives the Pearl City launch spike on the same hardware
  • Refactor the technology module NVIDIA has been afraid to touch
  • Drive the PHP incident postmortem that stops the Pearl City outage from recurring
  • Negotiate Analytical Thinking tradeoffs with product when NVIDIA timelines and reality collide
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents across Python-based applications

  What You'll Bring

  • Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
  • A steady hand when three priorities all claim to be number one
  • A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements
  • Experience at the principal level inside a contract role
  • Curiosity that outpaces your current job description
  • Demonstrated PostgreSQL expertise in a fast-moving technology environment
  • Prior experience working on-site in Pearl City, HI, or willingness to relocate

  At NVIDIA, a no-ego Pearl City-based studio, the whole mission boils down to making PHP feel effortless for everyone downstream. We measure Principal Software Engineer success by problems solved, not hours logged at your Pearl City, HI desk.

  Expect $206,000 - $303,000, yes, but also expect the kind of benefits and remote flexibility that make Mondays in Pearl City feel lighter.

  Freshly verified active, this Principal Software Engineer position is accepting candidates now.

  If steady contract work with real stakes appeals to you, the Principal Software Engineer chair is waiting.

• Required skills

  • Ruby
  • PHP
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • Public Speaking
  • Analytical Thinking

• Benefits & perks

  • Oil Changes
  • Commuter benefits
  • Corporate gym and entertainment discounts
  • Telemedicine and virtual care access
  • Annual company offsite
  • New hire onboarding stipend
  • Pet insurance
  • Volunteer time off (VTO)
  • Travel discounts
  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Personal Shopping

• Apply before 2026-08-14

  Submit your application for this Contract technology position.