Director, Developer Relations - Gaming Ecosystem

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a highly technical and strategic Developer Relations Director 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. If you are a driven leader and passionate about the gaming industry come show us what you've got!

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
A minimum of 15+ years of overall professional experience in the technology industry in software engineering, developer relations, technical partnerships, including 6+ years of direct hands-on experience in the game development or entertainment industry.
8+ years of management and or leadership experience
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 carry out complex technical engagements.
You negotiate requirements, prioritize issues, and work with collaborators in sales, legal, product, or marketing teams as needed.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Serve as the trusted technical advisor, problem solver, and champion for the developer ecosystem in the gaming industry.
Collaborate with multi-functional partners to promote 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 partners 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 leader with a point of view in the gaming and AI ecosystems by identifying emerging trends, platforms, and efficiency tools, and build adoption strategies as well as engage with engineering teams, technical leaders, and decision-makers to identify goals, solve technical challenges, and promote guidelines for successful integrations.
Guide partners through onboarding and integration with NVIDIA’s programs, fostering co-innovation and the development of next-generation solutions.