Nvidia Director Software R&D Verification Testing QA - Cumulus Linux 

United States, California 

32026001

NVIDIA is looking for an experienced

What you will be doing:

• Providing leadership and technical guidance to our experienced engineers and mentoring of new engineers. Fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning within our team.

• Managing a cross-geographical team of 25+ engineers and managers designing, developing, and performing comprehensive verification test plans for our unique infrastructure products.

• Ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability of our products in Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing environments, through testing. Driving scalability testing for embedded network devices and performance benchmarking.

• Spearheading improvements to our Python-based Test Automation infrastructure; Orchestrating stronger testing processes for improved efficiency and accuracy through rapid automation, failure analysis, and improved reporting.

• Growing integration of virtualization technologies to simulate real-world network scenarios.

• Collaborating closely with other teams, including Development, Product Management, and Customer Support, to align on test priorities, timelines, deliverables and capacity planning for lab equipment.

• Championing Agile-based methodologies to enhance team efficiency, promote and cultivate innovation, and accelerate time-to-market.

• Presenting insights and recommendations to key stakeholders through clear and concise presentations, demonstrating a deep understanding of technical concepts and business impacts.

What we need to see:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.

• Strong background in Linux systems and Linux kernel networking.

• 15+ overall years of experience with 7+ years managing cross-geographical organizations of 20 engineers or more.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to convey technical concepts and test results to both technical and non-technical audiences and customers. Flexibility to work across time zones.

• Background in Open Network products such as Mellanox switches, Cumulus Linux, or SoNIC Network Operating Systems.

• Strong understanding of layer 2 and layer 3 routing technologies, with experience designing and implementing verification test plans. Experience with scalability tests of embedded network devices and performance benchmarking, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks.

• Proficiency in programming with Python for test automation, data analysis, and reporting.

• Familiarity with several automation framework like Robot Framework, PyTest, or Selenium.

• Solid background in virtualization technologies including qemu, containers (e.g., Docker), and Kubernetes, with experience integrating them into test environments.

• Experience working in Agile-based development environments, with a good understanding of Agile methodologies and practices. Enjoys a fast-paced environment, with a dedication to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience in the networking or telecommunications industry.

• A passion for the latest innovative and creative advancements in technology.

• You are intellectually curious and love finding solutions to tough problems.