Senior Software Program Manager - Datacenter Compute Server

We are looking for a Senior Software Program Manager to join NVIDIA’s Compute Software platform team. Our work has made major impact in various fields, and is used across leading academic institutions, start-ups, and industry, including the world’s largest Internet companies. We need passionate, hard‑working, and creative people to help us reach our Engineering goals.

• Work closely with software and firmware development managers, engineers, and other logistical personnel to understand, define and implement processes to support NVIDIA GPUs, HPC and AI platforms for cloud service provider customers and OEMs, and handle general compute and firmware releases.
• Lead software and firmware execution for datacenter‑class servers, rack solutions and PCIe products; drive release schedules and plans, execute executive status updates, schedule and lead status meetings, and be the focal point for building and maintaining release schedules and the release plan of record.
• Collaborate with teams across the company to plan and drive Software/Firmware objectives for the team. Collect requirements, help define priorities, and drive scheduling and planning for all phases of the process implementation.
• Develop and maintain schedules for the many moving parts that need to work in parallel.
• Lead and improve existing product development and software release processes; collaborate with engineering management to refine the development workflow for maximum engineering efficiency.
• Partner with diverse technical groups spanning all organizational levels.
• Translate customer requirements into achievable goals and actions and keep customers updated on issue status.
• Partner with various internal teams and third parties located in different time zones as needed to help resolve customer issues.
• Manage customer releases.
• Drive process documentation.
• Work with customer PMs on software issues, including technical feedback from OEMs, ODMs and CSPs.
• Improve and maintain all processes related to enterprise support.
• Understand the big picture of the complete NVIDIA software stack that runs on NVIDIA GPUs.

• Solid ability to deliver complex datacenter products to customers.
• Experience with datacenter servers and associated software technologies highly desired.
• Hands‑on experience with software development and processes, specifically for system software/firmware development.
• Strong ability to work independently and actively with minimal direction from others.
• Proven experience creatively resolving technical issues and resource conflicts.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically and build consensus to make programs successful.
• Detailed knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Experience with industry standard configuration management tools.
• Experience with productivity tools and process automation.
• Detail oriented with shown ability to multitask in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and technical presentation skills.
• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience) with 12+ years proven experience in a similar or related role.

• Operating systems principles, Linux OS and programming experience in modern programming languages advantageous.
• Datacenter functional knowledge and experience with PCIe boards is a plus.
• Previous experience coordinating activities between hardware, firmware and software organizations is a plus.
• Knowledge of GPUs and NICs is a plus.
• Experience with Agile tools in support of this role.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $192,000 USD – $304,750 USD for Level5, and $232,000 USD – $368,000 USD for Level
6. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November6,2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is 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.