Software Engineering Manager, Networking Tools Team

About the role

NVIDIA’s Networking business unit is looking for an experienced, high‑energy Software Engineering Manager to lead a software development team within our Networking Devices Management Tools group. The group builds mission‑critical tools used worldwide by leading technology companies and open‑source communities to configure, manage, and debug NVIDIA’s cutting‑edge networking hardware—the infrastructure powering NVIDIA AI supercomputers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing software development team, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, feedback, and career development.
• Own the team’s priorities and execution within the group roadmap, driving projects from system architecture and requirements through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide technical and design leadership for high‑performance C++ and Python management tools that interact with NVIDIA networking devices across Linux and Windows.
• Drive engineering excellence through design and code reviews, automation, testing, release practices, quality standards, and the effective adoption of AI‑assisted development tools.
• Collaborate with leadership, peer teams, hardware, firmware, QA, product, and program‑management partners to manage dependencies, resolve risks, and deliver cross‑functional initiatives.

Required profile

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of hands‑on software development experience building complex, production‑quality software with strong proficiency in C++, Python, object‑oriented design, Linux, Git, debugging, and modern development practices.
• 3+ years of software engineering management experience, including people development, performance management, and successful project delivery.
• Proven ability to translate system architecture and ambiguous requirements into detailed software designs and actionable execution plans while managing priorities, risks, dependencies, and delivery.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with a proactive, collaborative approach and ability to influence stakeholders across teams and organizational levels.

Required skills

• C++
• Python
• Object‑oriented design
• Linux
• Windows
• Git
• Debugging
• Modern development practices