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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 great 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. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Global Account Manager, Developer Relations, you'll lead several strategic ISV partnerships in the Manufacturing & Industrial sectors. You will work with product teams across NVIDIA and the partner to drive the integration of NVIDIA's libraries, open models, and frameworks into partner platforms, aligning with their long-term business and technical goals. This highly visible position aligns with our product organization to deliver joint solutions that move the needle and with our enterprise go-to-market (GTM) organization to drive mutual success. The ideal candidate brings an outstanding blend of domain and ecosystem expertise in industrial automation and manufacturing software, a deep passion for developer advocacy, and strong technical account management experience!
What you'll be doing:
- Lead several strategic ISV partnerships in Manufacturing & Industrial sectors, driving adoption of NVIDIA software libraries, open models, and frameworks across business, product, and engineering teams.
- Accelerate critical workloads by demonstrating and integrating the NVIDIA software stack (libraries, models, SDKs, NIMs, and blueprints) into ISV partner products, platforms, and pipelines. Guide partners through onboarding and integration by bringing NVIDIA's DevTech, SA, and Product engineering resources to accelerate adoption and develop co-engineering of next-generation solutions.
- Engage ISV partner technical leaders to drive best-practice integrations and resolve technical challenges, using regular syncs to track adoption, surface new workflows, and channel critical field insights back to NVIDIA product teams.
- Build positive relationships with executive and technical participants across partner organizations — from C-suite sponsors to the developers building production software.
- Promote NVIDIA software within ISV executive leadership, architect, and developer communities, driving early adoption of new tools, libraries, SDKs, NIMs, and blueprints.
- Identify integration opportunities to deliver differentiated solutions and unique value propositions through strategic partners — particularly in AI-enabled process optimization, digital twins, predictive maintenance, and robot orchestration.
- Champion ISV needs and perspectives within NVIDIA, influencing product strategy and go-to-market initiatives.
- Act as NVIDIA's PIC (Pilot in Command) to lead multi-functional teams — including product management, engineering, solutions architects, developer relations, marketing, legal, sales, and ecosystem teams — ensuring partnership success.
- Collaborate with GTM teams to incubate partnerships and deliver early joint wins with ISV partners and their shared end customers in discrete and process manufacturing.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s in engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 12+ years of overall professional experience in the technology industry in developer relations, product management, technical partnerships, or solutions architecture, including 5+ years of direct hands-on experience in industrial automation or manufacturing software.
- Deep experience working at or alongside major industrial automation, MES, or manufacturing software vendors (e.g., Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Honeywell, Emerson, PTC, AVEVA, Dassault Systèmes)
- Deep understanding of industrial automation ecosystems — PLCs, SCADA, MES, DCS, OT/IT convergence — and the software stack that runs them.
- Hands-on experience applying AI in manufacturing or industrial automation contexts, including digital twins, computer vision, predictive analytics, or robotics
- Structure and implement technical engagements, negotiate requirements, prioritize issues, and collaborate with internal and external partners across sales, legal, product, and marketing teams.
- Outstanding ability to distill sophisticated technical concepts and articulate value propositions to audiences ranging from plant floor engineers to C-suite executives, with end-to-end experience defining, integrating, building, and bringing solutions to market with strategic ISV partners.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with NVIDIA software libraries and platforms (e.g., CUDA-X, NIMs, NeMo, PhysicsNeMo, Omniverse, Cosmos).
- Self-starter with a demeanor for growth and continuous learning.
- Can find creative, out-of-the-box solutions and approaches to sophisticated problems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
We have some of the most hard-working and dedicated people in the world working for us and, due to outstanding growth, our DevRel teams are rapidly growing. If you're creative and autonomous we want to hear from you. Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 8, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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 great 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. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Global Account Manager, Developer Relations, you'll lead several strategic ISV partnerships in the Manufacturing & Industrial sectors. You will work with product teams across NVIDIA and the partner to drive the integration of NVIDIA's libraries, open models, and frameworks into partner platforms, aligning with their long-term business and technical goals. This highly visible position aligns with our product organization to deliver joint solutions that move the needle and with our enterprise go-to-market (GTM) organization to drive mutual success. The ideal candidate brings an outstanding blend of domain and ecosystem expertise in industrial automation and manufacturing software, a deep passion for developer advocacy, and strong technical account management experience!
What you'll be doing:
- Lead several strategic ISV partnerships in Manufacturing & Industrial sectors, driving adoption of NVIDIA software libraries, open models, and frameworks across business, product, and engineering teams.
- Accelerate critical workloads by demonstrating and integrating the NVIDIA software stack (libraries, models, SDKs, NIMs, and blueprints) into ISV partner products, platforms, and pipelines. Guide partners through onboarding and integration by bringing NVIDIA's DevTech, SA, and Product engineering resources to accelerate adoption and develop co-engineering of next-generation solutions.
- Engage ISV partner technical leaders to drive best-practice integrations and resolve technical challenges, using regular syncs to track adoption, surface new workflows, and channel critical field insights back to NVIDIA product teams.
- Build positive relationships with executive and technical participants across partner organizations — from C-suite sponsors to the developers building production software.
- Promote NVIDIA software within ISV executive leadership, architect, and developer communities, driving early adoption of new tools, libraries, SDKs, NIMs, and blueprints.
- Identify integration opportunities to deliver differentiated solutions and unique value propositions through strategic partners — particularly in AI-enabled process optimization, digital twins, predictive maintenance, and robot orchestration.
- Champion ISV needs and perspectives within NVIDIA, influencing product strategy and go-to-market initiatives.
- Act as NVIDIA's PIC (Pilot in Command) to lead multi-functional teams — including product management, engineering, solutions architects, developer relations, marketing, legal, sales, and ecosystem teams — ensuring partnership success.
- Collaborate with GTM teams to incubate partnerships and deliver early joint wins with ISV partners and their shared end customers in discrete and process manufacturing.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s in engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 12+ years of overall professional experience in the technology industry in developer relations, product management, technical partnerships, or solutions architecture, including 5+ years of direct hands-on experience in industrial automation or manufacturing software.
- Deep experience working at or alongside major industrial automation, MES, or manufacturing software vendors (e.g., Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Honeywell, Emerson, PTC, AVEVA, Dassault Systèmes)
- Deep understanding of industrial automation ecosystems — PLCs, SCADA, MES, DCS, OT/IT convergence — and the software stack that runs them.
- Hands-on experience applying AI in manufacturing or industrial automation contexts, including digital twins, computer vision, predictive analytics, or robotics
- Structure and implement technical engagements, negotiate requirements, prioritize issues, and collaborate with internal and external partners across sales, legal, product, and marketing teams.
- Outstanding ability to distill sophisticated technical concepts and articulate value propositions to audiences ranging from plant floor engineers to C-suite executives, with end-to-end experience defining, integrating, building, and bringing solutions to market with strategic ISV partners.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with NVIDIA software libraries and platforms (e.g., CUDA-X, NIMs, NeMo, PhysicsNeMo, Omniverse, Cosmos).
- Self-starter with a demeanor for growth and continuous learning.
- Can find creative, out-of-the-box solutions and approaches to sophisticated problems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
We have some of the most hard-working and dedicated people in the world working for us and, due to outstanding growth, our DevRel teams are rapidly growing. If you're creative and autonomous we want to hear from you. Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 8, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
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.
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Target companies with active developer ecosystems
Companies like Stripe, Twilio, and AWS sponsor Developer Relations roles regularly because the function is core to their growth. These employers have established immigration programs and are familiar with specialty occupation filings for technical advocacy roles.
Anchor your application in technical depth
Sponsoring employers need to demonstrate your role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Emphasize engineering background, open-source contributions, and technical writing to strengthen the specialty occupation case in your application materials.
Clarify the technical scope of the role upfront
Developer Relations spans pure community management to deep technical architecture work. Roles requiring hands-on coding, API integration, or SDK development are easier to sponsor. Confirm the technical requirements early so both you and the employer know where the role sits.
Build a public portfolio of technical content
Conference talks, published tutorials, GitHub repositories, and developer documentation serve as strong evidence of your expertise. This matters both for getting hired and for USCIS, which evaluates specialty occupation claims against the actual complexity of the work performed.
Ask about cap-exempt employers if you need faster sponsorship
Universities, nonprofits, and certain research institutions can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. Developer Relations roles at academic tech programs or research-focused organizations may qualify, giving you a path that bypasses the standard April filing window entirely.
Consider the O-1A if you have a strong public profile
Developer Relations professionals with keynote credits, major open-source contributions, or industry recognition may qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. It has no lottery, no annual cap, and no degree requirement, making it a practical alternative for candidates with a documented track record.
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Does Developer Relations qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on how the role is structured. Developer Relations positions requiring hands-on technical work, API integration, or SDK development typically qualify because a specific bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering is a normal industry requirement. Roles focused primarily on community management or marketing are harder to sponsor, since employers struggle to demonstrate that a technical degree is genuinely required. The technical depth of the job description is the critical factor USCIS evaluates.
What degree do I need for a sponsored Developer Relations role?
Most sponsored Developer Relations positions require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field. Some employers accept degrees in information systems or human-computer interaction if the role involves technical content or developer tooling. A degree in communications or marketing alone is unlikely to support an H-1B specialty occupation petition, even if you have strong technical skills. Work experience in lieu of a degree is possible under specific formulas but requires careful documentation.
Which visa types are most common for Developer Relations professionals?
H-1B is the most common path, though it requires winning the annual lottery. The O-1A is a strong alternative for candidates with documented recognition, such as conference keynotes, widely used open-source projects, or published technical work cited by others in the field. Australians can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and resets every two years. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify under TN status if the role clearly fits a covered technical specialty.
Are Developer Relations jobs with visa sponsorship easy to find?
Sponsoring employers exist but they're concentrated in cloud infrastructure, developer tooling, and API-first companies where the function has direct revenue impact. Smaller startups often want to sponsor but lack the internal immigration infrastructure to do so efficiently. Browsing Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for roles that include visa sponsorship, which saves time compared to screening through general job postings where sponsorship availability is often unclear or inconsistent.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B without losing my status in Developer Relations?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, provided your current status is valid and you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days with an approved I-140. You don't need to wait for the new petition to be approved before starting. The new employer's petition must describe a qualifying specialty occupation, so the same technical framing applies when changing Developer Relations roles.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Developer Relations jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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