Manager, Software Drivers

Job Title

Manager, Software Drivers

Role Summary

Lead the Inbox Linux Drivers team responsible for developing and maintaining Linux kernel drivers and userspace libraries for NVIDIA networking technologies. Manage a team of Linux engineers to deliver production-quality networking software across products and distributions.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 7+ years of software development experience and at least 3 years leading engineering teams and delivering complex software projects.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, delivery, and cross-team collaboration.

• Lead a team of Linux kernel engineers developing and maintaining networking drivers for NVIDIA NICs (Inbox drivers, NVIDIA Kernel, DOCA Host).
• Drive design, implementation, and integration of Linux kernel drivers and userspace libraries for Ethernet and RDMA technologies.
• Own technical execution, roadmap prioritization, and delivery for the team.
• Mentor engineers and foster engineering best practices, code reviews, automation, and CI.
• Collaborate with architecture, firmware, hardware, validation, DevOps, product, and customer-facing teams worldwide.
• Lead complex debugging and performance investigations across the Linux networking stack and with open-source communities.
• Ensure software quality through testing, automation, and reliable release practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications.

• 7+ years of hands-on software development in C/C++, including Linux systems programming.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex software projects.
• Strong experience with Linux development tools, build systems, and debugging methodologies.
• Deep understanding of Linux kernel architecture and networking subsystems.
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and protocols (Ethernet, RDMA, InfiniBand).
• Experience developing, maintaining, or debugging Linux kernel drivers or low-level system software.
• Excellent design, coding, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; experience working with globally distributed teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (degree or equivalent experience acceptable).

Nice to have

• Experience with RDMA technologies (RoCE, InfiniBand).
• Upstream Linux kernel contributions and strong kernel development experience.
• Familiarity with Linux networking internals (netdev, ethtool, devlink, NAPI, XDP).
• Experience contributing to open-source projects and collaborating with upstream communities.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA networking products or DOCA Host.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.