Software Manager, Cumulus Linux

Job Requisition ID

JR2005417

Job Category

Engineering

Time Type

Full time

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Software Manager to lead the Cumulus Linux Software Verification Team. In this role, you will play a critical part in advancing Cumulus Linux, a leading networking operating system and a cornerstone of the AI Factory — the next-generation data center designed to power the training, fine-tuning, and deployment of AI models at scale. You will work closely with Cumulus Linux design and architecture teams while gaining deep insights into NVIDIA’s products and technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage, mentor, and guide a team of software developers.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks, while remaining hands-on with software development and debugging.
• Drive timely, high-quality feature delivery.
• Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to identify, track, and resolve issues.
• Analyze customer-reported issues, identify test gaps, and ensure robust regression coverage.
• Work with continuous integration systems and regression tools.
• Foster a culture of innovation, quality, ownership, and accountability.
• Support team members with career development plans and achievable growth goals.
  
  

• B.S. degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ overall years of experience in core software development and engineering.
• 3+ years in a leadership role managing software development teams, with proven success leading scrums and projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, people management, and technical presentation skills.
• Strong technical expertise in problem-solving, design, coding, and debugging.
• Production-grade coding skills in Python, Java, or C/C++
• Hands-on experience with Linux.
• Ability to self-learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
  
  

• Familiarity with networking protocols.
• Deep Linux expertise.
• Significant experience in data center environments and cloud-native concepts.
• Proven knowledge in building and maintaining automation infrastructures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies and tools (Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, etc.).