Senior Developer Relations Manager - Gaming Ecosystem

Details

NVIDIA is seeking a highly technical and strategic Senior Developer Relations Manager focused on engaging developer ecosystems across emerging technology domains, with a primary emphasis on the gaming industry. This role works directly with software solution providers, developers, and game industry professionals to champion adoption of NVIDIA platforms, connect AI technologies with gaming to develop efficiency gains and new player experiences, and influence product and research directions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted technical advisor, problem solver, and champion for the developer ecosystem in the gaming industry, partnering cross-functionally to drive adoption of NVIDIA technologies.
• Act as the primary point of contact with developers for NVIDIA’s partnership programs: manage contracts, technical engagements, and go-to-market support with partners.
• Drive business development initiatives; negotiate partnerships and technical collaborations with large companies in gaming and adjacent industries.
• Liaise with external R&D teams to influence new and existing products and connect industry stakeholders with internal teams when appropriate.
• Represent NVIDIA at conferences, panels, and industry events showcasing AI innovation in gaming and related sectors.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with NVIDIA solution architects, engineering, product management, and marketing to drive developer engagement and optimize partner adoption strategies.
• Advocate for partner technical needs and provide feedback to NVIDIA’s product and engineering teams to influence product roadmaps.
• Contribute strategic insights into NVIDIA research initiatives and the development of tools that enhance creative and technical workflows.
• Act as a thought leader by identifying emerging trends, platforms, and productivity tools and shaping adoption strategies.
• Engage with engineering teams, technical leaders, and decision-makers to identify goals, solve technical challenges, and promote best practices for successful integrations.
• Guide partners through onboarding and integration with NVIDIA’s programs, fostering co-innovation and next-generation solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 8–10+ years of professional experience in the technology industry in software engineering, developer relations, technical partnerships; including 5+ years of direct hands-on experience in the game development or entertainment industry.
• Proven experience leading, partnering, and scaling developer programs at major technology companies, gaming ISVs, or within relevant verticals.
• Significant technical proficiency in high-performance computing, game development, computer graphics, cloud, and/or AI/ML.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to distill complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences (engineers to executives).
• Experience leading technical collaborations with engineering and product teams, including architectural design, code reviews, technical mentorship, and delivery of technical talks or workshops.
• Proven ability to structure and execute complex technical engagements, negotiate requirements, prioritize issues, and collaborate with internal or external stakeholders across sales, legal, product, and marketing.

Ways to Stand Out

• Hands-on experience building or optimizing vertical-specific solutions.
• Familiarity with advanced computing, AI, and/or GPU acceleration platforms.
• Track record designing and implementing systems for real-time processing and low-latency decision-making.
• History of building and scaling developer communities and delivering impactful technical enablement programs.
• Proven experience working with GPU manufacturers, cloud AI providers, and research labs.

Compensation & Logistics

• Employment type: Full time.
• Location: Santa Clara, California, United States.
• Base salary ranges by level (determined by location, experience, and comparative pay):
  • Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
  • Level 5: 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD
• Eligible for equity and benefits.
• Applications accepted at least until October 27, 2025.

Company & Equal Opportunity

NVIDIA has a long history in computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing and is investing heavily in AI to define the next era of computing. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate 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.