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Manager, Software Engineering Productivity and Release Engineering

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/8/2026

Compensation

$224,000 - $431,250 per year

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Software Engineering Leader to join the Cumulus Linux Team, focusing on Release Engineering operations. This role involves leading a team responsible for enhancing the Cumulus Linux Release Software Build Infrastructure and improving developer productivity. The position requires collaboration with multi-functional engineering and product teams to deliver scalable infrastructure solutions. Candidates should be passionate about operations and eager to drive improvements in engineering processes.

Requirements

  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of proven experience managing Software Tools Engineering or Release Engineering teams.
  • 10+ years of overall experience in Software Configuration Management and Software Tools administration.
  • Strong knowledge of build automation systems and Continuous Integration systems like Jenkins and Git.
  • Good understanding of Linux systems, system boot processes, and package managers.
  • Strong programming knowledge using Python and familiarity with database applications like MySQL.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own and improve the engineering infrastructure services that support automated builds.
  • Maintain and enhance the Debian-based build environment, Makefiles, and build scripts.
  • Execute code scans and static/dynamic analysis, and publish actionable results.
  • Partner with development and test teams to identify process improvements.
  • Build, operate, and evolve CI pipelines across software components.
  • Scale engineering infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the Cumulus Linux R&D organization.
  • Work with IT and NVIDIA DevOps teams to adopt best practices.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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