Manager, Software Engineering Productivity and Release Engineering

NVIDIA is looking for a top-tier Software Engineering Leader to join the NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux Team! Are you looking for an exciting role that allows you to lead Cumulus Linux Release Engineering operations and take full ownership of tools and processes that contribute to improved developer productivity and deliver independently with minimum supervision?

We present you with an opportunity where you will be part of the team that develops the Network Operating System software that powers data centers that are accelerated, disaggregated and software-defined to meet the exploding growth in AI and high-performance computing. In this role on Cumulus Linux a Debian based distribution, you’ll be responsible for leading a team of Software Engineers responsible for supporting and enhancing Cumulus Linux Release Software Build Infrastructure, packaging and installation, developer build environments and other tools responsible for developer productivity. You will work with multi-functional engineering and product teams.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own and improve the engineering infrastructure services that support automated builds, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Maintain and enhance the Debian-based build environment, Makefiles, build scripts, and package repositories.
• Execute code scans and static/dynamic analysis, and publish actionable results.
• Partner with development and test teams to identify process improvements and deliver Python-based full-stack tooling that increases engineering productivity.
• Build, operate, and evolve CI pipelines across software components.
• Scale engineering infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the Cumulus Linux R&D organization.
• Work with IT and NVIDIA DevOps teams to adopt best practices and deliver scalable infrastructure solutions.

Release Management/Engineering, Software Engineering, Release Management/Engineering, Linux Operating System, Software Engineering, Productivity Management, Build Management, Network Operations Center, Network Operating Systems, Cross-Functional, * Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Bachelors (or equivalent experience)

• 4+ years of proven experience as manager of Software Tools Engineering or Release Engineering teams.
• 10+ overall years of experience in Software configuration Management, Software Tools administration and related areas.
• Strong knowledge of build automation systems, and Software Configuration Management and Continuous Integration systems like Jenkins, GNU Make, Jira, Git.
• Good understanding of Linux systems, system boot process, Kernel configuration, kernel modules, package managers.
• Strong programming knowledge using Python, Perl, etc. and familiarity with database applications like MySQL.
• Passionate about Operations - you like to make things run and fix them when they break.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills along with ability to work in a dynamic and global team.
• A desire to constantly grow and learn new things.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience with building containerized applications, docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with security features such as SELinux, secureboot
• Good knowledge of software engineering practices.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you’re a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want 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.