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Software Engineering Manager - Image and Data Compression Libraries

NVIDIA

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Base salary $200K  to $322K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in California

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About this job

We are now looking for a Software Engineering Manager for our Image and Data Compression Libraries.

Are you passionate about leading teams developing brand-new technology? Have you ever dreamed of elevating engineering practices to the next level? As a global leader in technology, NVIDIA's innovative work in artificial intelligence and deep learning is redefining industries from image classification to natural language processing. Join us in building software that powers the future and impacts millions worldwide. Work directly with a community of creative engineers and collaborate on projects that push the boundaries of what's possible.

What you'll be doing:

  • In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of highly skilled engineers, focusing on the development of an accelerated image and data processing solutions.

  • Lead and empower your team to successfully conduct projects that meet both internal and external customer needs.

  • Build and maintain a project roadmap that aligns with our daring goals and customer expectations.

  • Determine project goals and scope, ensuring execution and delivery.

  • Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment that promotes innovation and creativity.

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Math, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

  • At least five years of experience, including three or more in team management, with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

  • Experience in designing and testing large scale software backed with solid examples from past career.

  • Proficiency in C++ and Python, showcasing your technical versatility.

  • Strong communication skills, enabling direct contact and effective collaboration with the open source community.

  • Experience with parallel programming and performance optimization on modern computer architectures (e.g., CUDA, MPI, NVSHMEM, NCCL, AVX, etc.).

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience with image processing concepts and algorithms (e.g. geometry transformations, filtering, morphological operations, color models, etc.)

  • Knowledge of image and data compression formats and algorithms (e.g. jpeg, tiff, png, deflate, zStd, ANS, etc.).

  • Prior experience working with distributed teams, demonstrating your ability to manage and coordinate effectively across different locations.

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. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 200,000 USD – 322,000 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($200,000) is above 71% of the 4,294 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 146 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,000; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $201,900.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Software Engineering Manager - Image and Data Compression Libraries (this listing)$200K - $322K
Senior Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles Platform$200,000 - $379,500
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agentic Automation$200K - $322K
Senior Customer Success Engineer - DGX Cloud$200K - $322K
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Data Engineering$200K - $322K
Senior Customer Program Manager – AI Platform$200K - $322K
Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI Agent Platform$200K - $391K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All NVIDIA roles · How to read the bar

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base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 200,000 USD – 322,000 USD.

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