NVIDIA

Senior Software Product Manager – DOCA

US, CA, Santa Clara Full time

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. In this role, you’ll help shape the evolution of NVIDIA’s DOCA - the accelerated infrastructure framework for AI Factories & Cloud. Driving software innovation from vision to real-world impact. Your work will influence the most advanced computing environments on the planet, empowering industries and researchers to push the limits of performance and possibility.

At NVIDIA, you’ll join a diverse, inspired community united by curiosity, creativity, and a shared mission to change the world. Our DOCA Product Group leads software strategy for ConnectX and BlueField DPU product lines - cornerstones of NVIDIA’s data-center and AI strategy. Together, we are building the networking backbone of tomorrow’s intelligent systems and shaping the future of how computation connects.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Define product requirements and roadmaps, incorporating feedback from customers and teams to support ecosystem growth.

  • Collaborate with AI product teams, engineers, and customers to advocate the use of DOCA SDK and to develop new DOCA APIs, libraries, and microservices for new deployments.

  • Collaborate deeply with multidisciplinary engineering and architecture teams to establish priorities and define precise, actionable requirements for breakthrough projects.

  • Forge strong partnerships with customers and ecosystem partners - actively listening to their technical needs, delivering expert guidance, and supporting successful, large-scale AI deployments that drive their strategic goals.

  • Create use cases and reference applications to demonstrate product value to technical and executive audiences.

  • Gather insights to define future products, including analysis of complementary and competitive products and customer feedback.

What We Need to See:

  • BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.

  • 12+ years of product/program management experience in embedded software or networking, covering hardware and software systems.

  • Expertise in cloud technologies, Linux, User Space, DPDK, Kubernetes, and accelerated networking (InfiniBand, Ethernet).

  • Strong ability to translate customer and business insights into networking software solutions, with a focus on cloud providers, enterprises, integrators, and vendors.

  • Proven success working with Enterprise clients and top Cloud Service Providers on product releases and large-scale AI deployments.

  • Advanced analytical and product/project management skills in dynamic, technical environments.

  • Excellent communication skills in both technical and business contexts.

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:

  • Strong background in Data Center networking, AI-driven networking, storage, and security techniques.

  • Proven leadership in embedded software development, from networking infrastructure to application-level innovation.

  • Hands-on experience with DPU offload architecture, programmable networking pipelines, and NVIDIA technologies (CUDA, embedded solutions), with deep platform ecosystem knowledge.

  • Success in partnering with global enterprise customers on networking and cloud infrastructure deployments.

  • Extensive product management experience in international organizations, with a focus on adaptability and cross-cultural collaboration with proven ability to monetize infrastructure software platforms, driving significant revenue growth.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. This role presents an opportunity to have a wide impact at NVIDIA by improving the factory planning function. Are you creative, hard-working, dedicated, and determined? Do you love a challenge? If so, we want to hear from you!

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 208,000 USD - 327,750 USD for Level 5, and 240,000 USD - 379,500 USD for Level 6.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until December 12, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.