NVIDIA

Technology

SeniorSoftwareManager

$272–431k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Software Manager at NVIDIA. Skills: Agentic AI, Generative AI, LLMs, AI Engineering. Manage and grow team. Build agentic AI solutions”

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's or PhD in EE, CS/Engineering, 12+ years industry experience, 5+ years technical leadership/management, Track record leading ML/AI teams, Hands-on exposure post-training LLMs, Hands-on exposure agentic systems, Deep technical foundations software engineering, Python experience, Data structures experience, Large-scale system design experience, People-leadership instincts, Mentoring teams, Coaching teams, Building high-performing teams, Steering cross-functional efforts, Shipping production-grade AI applications, Hands-on leader, Strategic direction, Deep technical execution

Nice to Have

Equivalent practical experience

What You'll Do.

Build agentic AI solutions

Build sophisticated coding agents

Build custom skills/tools

Integrate solutions with enterprise systems

Provide technical direction

Provide strategic leadership

Design AI applications

Develop AI applications

Deploy AI applications

Drive model customization

Drive post-training LLMs

Adapt LLMs for chip-design coding

Adapt LLMs for debugging

Adapt LLMs for reasoning

Oversee development retrieval algorithms

Oversee development generation algorithms

Support advanced AI use cases

Partner with engineering teams

Partner with research teams

Partner with product teams

Deliver LLM-powered solutions

Ensure high technical standards

Drive operational excellence

Monitor agent behavior

Stay informed on ML/AI advancements

Adopt effective techniques

Adopt effective tools

Foster collaborative culture

Foster inclusive culture

Foster high-performance culture

Support career growth

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Research teams; Product teams

Full Job Description

NVIDIA has been redefining computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years! It's an outstanding legacy of innovation that's fueled by phenomenal technology—and outstanding people! As part of NVIDIA's applied AI team, you will have the opportunity to lead a team at the intersection of research, engineering, and product development, transforming innovative ideas and research breakthroughs into real-world solutions. If you're enthusiastic about guiding top teams in brand new technologies crafting generative AI, this role presents a prime chance for innovation. **What You Will Be Doing:** * Manage and grow a team building agentic AI solutions, including sophisticated coding agents, custom skills/tools, and their integration with enterprise production systems for chip design workflows. * Provide technical direction and strategic leadership in the design, development, and deployment of AI applications using LLMs, agentic systems, and related technologies. * Drive model customization and post-training — including fine-tuning, RL, and instruction/skill tuning — to adapt LLMs for chip-design coding, debugging, and reasoning tasks. * Oversee development of retrieval and generation algorithms for enterprise data (text, code, waveforms, and images) to support advanced AI use cases across EDA and hardware engineering. * Partner closely with engineering, research, and product teams to deliver LLM-powered solutions for engineering assistants and multi-turn, multi-modal dialogue systems. * Ensure high technical standards and drive operational excellence across AI application development efforts, including evaluation frameworks, safety guardrails, and production monitoring of agent behavior. * Stay informed on the latest advancements in ML/AI and ensure your team adopts the most effective techniques and tools. * Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture while mentoring team members and supporting their career growth. **What W

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