Manager, Software Engineering Productivity and Release Engineering

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$224,000–$356,500 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $290k
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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Manager, Software Engineering Productivity and Release Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering Productivity and Release Engineering joins the Cumulus Linux Team to lead release engineering operations and own tools that enhance developer productivity. This role involves leading a team of software engineers responsible for supporting and enhancing the Debian-based build infrastructure, packaging, installation, and developer environments. Key responsibilities include managing automated builds, monitoring systems, maintaining Makefiles and package repositories, executing code scans, and developing Python-based full-stack tooling to improve workflows. The position requires expertise in Jenkins, GNU Make, Jira, Git, Linux systems, kernel configuration, and database applications like MySQL. Candidates should possess skills in Perl and experience with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. This role focuses on the development of Network Operating System software designed for data centers that are accelerated, disaggregated, and software-defined to meet growth in AI and high-performance computing.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of software engineers responsible for Cumulus Linux release engineering and build infrastructure.
  • Own and improve engineering infrastructure services to support automated builds, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  • Maintain and enhance the Debian-based build environment, including Makefiles, scripts, and package repositories.
  • Execute code scans and static/dynamic analysis while publishing actionable results for the team.
  • Develop Python-based full-stack tooling to improve developer productivity across multi-functional teams.
  • Build, operate, and evolve CI pipelines across various software components.
  • Scale engineering infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the Cumulus Linux R&D organization.
  • Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to implement scalable infrastructure solutions and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 4+ years of proven experience as a manager of Software Tools Engineering or Release Engineering teams.
  • Overall experience in Software Configuration Management and Software Tools administration.
  • Strong knowledge of build automation systems and CI tools such as Jenkins, GNU Make, Jira, and Git.
  • Good understanding of Linux systems, including the boot process, Kernel configuration, kernel modules, and package managers.
  • Strong programming skills in Python or Perl and familiarity with database applications like MySQL.
  • Experience with building containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).
  • Experience with security features such as SELinux and secureboot (preferred).

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