NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Software Manager to lead a team developing the NVLINK Switches and GPUs over firmware in PHY connectivity layer. In this role you will be playing a critical role in development and verification aspects in our firmware and software layers, which are critical to NVIDIA's next generation networking technologies, and enable large-scale deployment in High-Performance Computing (HPC) data centers. Are you passionate about working on innovative technologies for next gen HPC? Then we want to hear from you!
What you'll be doing:
Managing and leading a high impact team for development and verification processes over software and firmware layers
Serving as the primary technical point of contact for strategic customers
leading the investigating issues in customer setups and support new system bringup processes with our NVLINK technology
Owning development of major features end-to-end
Being actively hands-on (50%) in OS software coding and debugging
Collaborating with off-shore teams
What we need to see:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or similar technical field or equivalent experience
8+ overall years of overall technical experience; 3+ years of experience managing a team
Python/C/C++ programming skills
Experience leading teams in developing software/firmware, and mentoring
Ability to self-teach and to learn quickly
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Linux & Networking experience
Working face to face with customers
Master’s degree or equivalent experience .
Excellent social and written communication skills
Building AI flows, agents, for enhancing the development efficiency
With competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely regarded as one of the most desirable technology employers in the world. Our teams are composed of some of the most forward‑thinking and driven engineers in the industry, and we continue to grow rapidly. If you are a senior data engineer passionate about building large‑scale, high‑impact data platforms, we’d love 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 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 3, and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 4.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of overall technical experience
- 3+ years of experience managing a team
- Python, C, and C++ programming skills
- Experience leading software or firmware development teams
- Experience mentoring team members
- Ability to self-teach and learn quickly
- Linux and networking experience
- Experience working directly with customers
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Excellent social and written communication skills
- Experience building AI flows or agents to improve development efficiency
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.
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NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
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