NVIDIA
Technology
Director,RackScaleSoftwareArchitecture
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“Director, Rack Scale Software Architecture at NVIDIA. Skills: Rack-scale system software architecture, Software end-to-end architecture, Technical leadership, Customer requirements alignment. Drive software end-to-end architecture. Maintain deep product understanding”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving skills; Critical thinking skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent experience, 15+ overall years of experience in the area of System architecture and design, 8+ yrs of proven experience in management, Deep experience in designing architecture for scalable and performant server systems, particularly at the SW/HW interface, Proven leadership skills and ownership on past projects involving a large scale sophisticated code base, Previous experience working with complex system software for accelerators such as GPUs, DPUs, or FPGAs, Managerial skills, Problem solving skills, Critical thinking skills, Comfortable operating in highly matrixed organizations while holding a leadership position
Nice to Have
Knowledge of large-scale cloud and cluster level deployment and management systems, Experience with designing robust, resilient and performant scale-up fabrics, Demonstrated track record of leading data center products across the entire lifecycle, spanning inception, pre-silicon development, post-silicon bring-up, manufacturing, and deployment, Understanding of networking technology & protocols (e. g. Ethernet, Infiniband), Familiarity with CXL, UCIE and other C2C technology architectures, Knowledge in storage and networking technologies
What You'll Do.
Drive software end-to-end architecture
Maintain deep product understanding
Translate plans into requirements
Ensure high quality & reliable serving
Work directly with major customers
Align customer roadmap with NVIDIA roadmap
Present team vision to leaders
Provide technical leadership
Provide career mentorship
Make key technical decisions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with component leads internally; Engage with industry leading hyperscalar / cloud service providers; Work directly with major customers; Align their roadmap with NVIDIA’s roadmap; Present the team vision to senior NVIDIA and external leaders; Operate in highly matrixed organizations
Communication Scope
Interactive communication skills; Verbal communication skills; Written communication skills
Full Job Description
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. NVIDIA has a rapidly expanding ecosystem of data center platform & node designs. From single node HGX/DGX systems all the way up to large multi-node NVLink domain rack architectures. These designs have become core to NVIDIA's rapidly growing enterprise and cloud provider businesses. Each bringing together the full power of NVIDIA GPUs, NVIDIA NVLink, NVIDIA InfiniBand networking, NVIDIA Grace CPUs, and a fully optimized NVIDIA AI and HPC software stack. We're searching for a highly technical, motivated manager to lead & manage the team responsible for rack-scale system software architecture. From firmware, kernel drivers, operating systems, networking, fabrics and associated user mode drivers + manageability software. You will work with component leads internally and engage with industry leading hyperscalar / cloud service providers on taking these products to market. **What you’ll be doing:** * Drive the software end-to-end architecture for NVIDIA's rack-scale products * Maintain deep understanding of the product portfolio and roadmap; translate forward-looking plans into clear, formal software requirements that anchor execution across the organization. * Ensure high quality & reliable software; serving as a trusted architectural partner to teams requiring guidance or oversight. * W
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