# Manager, Software Engineering - Cumulus Linux

Hiring organization: [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d5d2ab93-07e3-41cd-99aa-b8cce451ba89

Listed on NVIDIA's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Management
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Salary: 224000 – 431250 USD per year

## Summary

Lead a software engineering team developing the Cumulus Linux network operating system, focusing on infrastructure services, telemetry, and reliability features for AI and high-performance data centers. This role suits experienced engineering managers with deep Linux systems expertise who want to combine hands-on technical depth with people leadership in a strategic infrastructure domain.

_Our summary, not NVIDIA's wording._

## Skills named

Linux Kernel, Python

## Required

- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of leadership experience in Linux systems and data center networking technologies
- 2+ years of people management experience in an enterprise environment
- Strong background in Linux OS feature development
- Experience with embedded software on network switches
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction

## Nice to have

- Strong background in Linux systems and Linux kernel networking
- Strong hands-on lab work experience with system bring-up and debug
- Familiar with cloud native concepts
- Knowledge of data modeling concepts, OpenConfig, and streaming telemetry protocols like gNMI
- Experience driving projects from concept to production
- Experience with bring-up and troubleshooting of Ethernet interfaces and modules
- Familiarity with datacenter protocols
- Collaborative working style

Apply on NVIDIA's site: https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Manager--Software-Engineering---Cumulus-Linux_JR2018585