Senior Technical Program Manager, Software Compute Platform

Nvidia

Actively hiring
Santa Clara, US Posted 15 days ago $168,000$258,750 / year

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TL;DR

Join our Technical Program Management team as a senior leader responsible for the planning and execution of software programs that enable cutting-edge enterprise systems. You will architect high-quality technical frameworks to ensure efficient code movement from design through production deployment at scale, designing sophisticated branching strategies and custom automation tools to maintain branch health and streamline integration across the entire stack. Your role involves coordinating technical milestones, defining priorities with engineering and product management, managing version control integrity, and driving continuous improvement in software delivery efficiency. You will collaborate closely with QA teams on test plans and failure analysis while working with Customer Program Managers to resolve issues based on technical feedback from customers. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software program management, a deep understanding of enterprise system architecture, proficiency in modern programming languages like Python or JavaScript, and familiarity with tools such as Black Duck for OSS profiling and vulnerability resolution.

Skills

Python Java Go CI/CD Git Docker Kubernetes Terraform AWS PostgreSQL Black_Duck Palamida Prometheus Grafana Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Manage software branching strategies to ensure smooth integration and timely delivery of releases.
  • Architect custom tooling and automation scripts for real-time branch health monitoring across the stack.
  • Develop program schedules and KPIs to measure release predictability and communicate status to leadership.
  • Build or enhance automation scripts, dashboards, and tools to streamline release management and improve efficiency.
  • Work with QA teams on test plans, execution, reviews, and failure analysis to assess overall quality and risk.
  • Identify technical issues and lead retrospective analysis to develop improvement action plans.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of hands-on software program/release management experience
  • Strong strategic and tactical thinking skills for building consensus
  • Expertise in software engineering principles and enterprise system architecture
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages and automation tools
  • Experience managing complex branching strategies and custom tool development
  • Excellent communication and technical presentation skills for senior leadership
  • Passionate about process improvement and efficiency in software delivery

Market check

Salary context

This $168,000–$258,750 range sits above 75% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$131,468$231,600

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,450$214,125

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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

Nvidia currently has 801 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 797 roles with salary data.

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