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Director, Rack Scale Software Architecture

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$320k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead software end-to-end architecture for NVIDIA's rack-scale data center products, including firmware, kernel drivers, operating systems, and networking fabrics.

Role type

Director, Rack Scale Software Architecture

Builds

Rack-scale systems integrating GPUs, NVLink, InfiniBand, Grace CPUs, and AI/HPC software stacks for enterprise and cloud providers.

Domain

Data Center / High-Performance Computing (HPC) / AI Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System architecture and design, SW/HW interface design, Management of large-scale codebases, Accelerator software (GPU/DPU/FPGA), Networking protocols (Ethernet, InfiniBand), CXL/UCIE knowledge, Cloud/cluster deployment, Pre-silicon to deployment lifecycle management.

Preferred skills

Large-scale cloud and cluster level deployment, Resilient and performant scale-up fabrics design, Data center product lifecycle leadership.

Technologies

NVIDIA GPUs, NVLink, InfiniBand, Grace CPUs, CXL, UCIE, Ethernet, InfiniBand

Responsibilities

Drive software end-to-end architecture, Translate roadmap into formal software requirements, Ensure high quality and reliable software, Work with major customers to align roadmaps, Present team vision to senior leaders, Provide technical leadership and mentorship, Make key technical decisions in ambiguity.

Seniority

Director, Management