Senior Manager, Graphics Systems Software and Compute Graphics Chips

Overview

• NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics and accelerated computing for more than 30 years.
• We are now reinventing graphics with AI.
• Advances in graphics system software, compute graphics, and neural rendering are expanding what GPUs can deliver across visual computing, robotics, and automotive platforms.
• We are seeking a deeply technical Senior Engineering Manager to lead our graphics software organization in Finland.
• You will lead an experienced team delivering graphics system software for automotive and robotics while growing its contributions to NVIDIA’s overall graphics direction.
• Your scope spans GPU and SoC bring-up, graphics API development, and platform integration, with opportunities to contribute to technologies such as neural shading and Slang.
• Working with architects and partner teams across NVIDIA, you will define a clear technical strategy and roadmap, and establish the team’s capabilities to deliver the next generation of graphics software.
• This role combines technical leadership, team development, and execution.
• You will partner with senior architects and engineering leaders to set focused roadmaps, deliver production-quality software, and develop the skills needed for new graphics opportunities.
• You will also advance how the team builds software by applying AI-assisted development and agentic automation.
• What You’ll Be Doing: Lead and develop a team delivering graphics system software and advancing compute graphics.
• Own team strategy, roadmaps, priorities, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Drive execution across GPU and SoC enablement, Vulkan and OpenGL drivers, CUDA-based graphics, platform integration, and production releases.
• Collaborate with GPU architecture, hardware, research, and platform teams on technical direction and hardware/software co-design.
• Expand the team’s contributions to NVIDIA’s broader graphics strategy.
• Mentor engineers and technical leaders while hiring and developing outstanding talent.
• Improve development, validation, and support through better engineering practices, infrastructure, and AI-assisted and agentic workflows.
• What We Need to See: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ overall years of experience in graphics, GPU, or platform engineering, including 4+ years leading engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of GPU architecture, graphics and compute pipelines, and how software interacts with the hardware.
• Deep expertise in graphics system software, such as drivers, GPU / SoC enablement, shader infrastructure, or graphics/compute APIs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in agentic software development, with a track record of setting a high bar, establishing team expertise, and driving measurable improvements in engineering productivity and software quality.
• Proven success leading software teams and shipping production-quality systems.
• Strong technical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd: A track record of advancing a graphics technology from early development into production use.
• Experience shipping production graphics drivers or runtimes for Vulkan, OpenGL, or CUDA-based graphics, or contributing to graphics API design and standardization.
• Experience with pre-silicon validation and GPU or SoC bring-up.
• Functional safety experience in automotive or other safety-critical software, including ISO 26262, ASIL requirements, traceability, verification evidence, or safety-qualified releases.
• A proven track record of delivering engineering programs on schedule and at high quality, including using AI to strengthen planning and delivery.
• We are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers.
• We have some of the most forward‑thinking and creative people in the world working for us.
• If you're creative and autonomous with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.