Engineering Manager, Deep Learning Inference

Nvidia

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, Deep Learning Inference

JOB TITLE: Engineering Manager, Deep Learning Inference The Engineering Manager, Deep Learning Inference will lead a high-performing engineering team focused on advancing AI model deployment. You will guide the strategy, roadmap, and execution of open-source inference frameworks including SGLang, vLLM, and FlashInfer. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, overseeing performance tuning, and optimizing large-scale models for LLM, multimodal, and generative AI applications. You will partner with internal compiler and research teams to deliver optimized inference pipelines across various accelerators. The role requires expertise in C/C++, Python, and GPU programming using CUDA, Triton, and CUTLASS. You must also manage multi-GPU communications involving NCCL and NVSHMEM. This position solves the technical challenge of making AI deployment scalable and efficient for real-time inference across datacenter clusters and edge devices.

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What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team focused on deep learning inference and GPU-accelerated software.
  • Guide the strategy, roadmap, and execution of NVIDIA's open-source inference frameworks.
  • Partner with internal compiler, libraries, and research teams to deliver optimized inference pipelines.
  • Oversee performance tuning, profiling, and optimization for LLM and multimodal generative AI applications.
  • Guide engineers in adopting best practices for CUDA, Triton, CUTLASS, and multi-GPU communications.
  • Represent the team in roadmap and planning discussions to align with broader AI and software strategies.

What we're looking for

  • MS, PhD, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Software development experience.
  • 3+ years in technical leadership or engineering management.
  • Strong background in C/C++ software design and development.
  • Proficiency in Python (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with GPU programming (CUDA, Triton, CUTLASS) and performance optimization.
  • Proven record of deploying or optimizing deep learning models in production environments.
  • Experience leading teams using Agile or collaborative software development practices.

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