Senior Developer Relations Manager - Gaming Ecosystem

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 phenomenal 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. This individual will be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Want to make a difference? Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world!

We are seeking a highly technical and strategic Senior Developer Relations Manager to join our team, with a focus on engaging developer ecosystems across emerging technology domains. In this pivotal role, you will work directly with software solution providers, developers, and game industry professionals to champion the adoption of NVIDIA platforms. The ideal candidate brings a blend of deep technical expertise and commercial go-to-market experience, along with a passion for developer advocacy and a talent for communicating how NVIDIA technology can solve complex, real-world challenges. This manager will connect innovative AI technologies with the gaming industry to develop efficiency gains and groundbreaking player experiences. 

What You'll Be Doing:

• Serve as the trusted technical advisor, problem solver, and champion for the developer ecosystem in the gaming industry, with cross-functional partners to drive adoption of NVIDIA technologies.

• Primary point of contact with developers: NVIDIA’s partnership programs, manage contracts, technical engagements, and go-to-market support with partners.

• Drive business development initiatives, negotiating partnerships and technical collaborations with large companies in both 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 multi-functionally with NVIDIA solution architects, engineering, product management, and marketing to drive developer engagement and optimize partner adoption strategies. 

• Represent and advocate for the partner's technical needs and provide feedback to NVIDIA’s internal product and engineering teams, supplying actionable insights from the field 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 in the gaming and AI ecosystems by identifying emerging trends, platforms, and productivity tools, and shape 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 the development of next-generation solutions. 

What We Need to See:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 

• A minimum of 8-10+ years of overall 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 with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for diverse technical and non-technical audiences, from 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, or marketing teams as needed). 

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:

• Hands-on experience building or optimizing vertical-specific solutions.

• Familiarity with advanced computing, AI, and/or GPU acceleration platforms.

• Track record in designing and implementing systems for real-time processing and low-latency decision-making. 

• Successful 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. 

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us, and due to outstanding growth, our best-in-class teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous person with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 27, 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.