Senior Developer Relations Manager, Energy

Job description

We are seeking a highly technical and strategic 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 industry professionals to foster the adoption of NVIDIA’s advanced AI and computing platforms. The ideal candidate brings a blend of deep technical expertise and commercial go-to-market experience, combined with a passion for developer advocacy and a talent for communicating how NVIDIA technology can solve complex, real-world challenges. NVIDIA is seeking a senior Developer Relations leader to accelerate the integration of NVIDIA technologies across the Energy & Utilities ecosystem in EMEA. This role will focus primarily on the electric power and utilities industry , working with leading software vendors, technology partners, utilities, engineering companies, and energy infrastructure providers to help integrate NVIDIA accelerated computing, AI, simulation, digital twin, and edge technologies into industry software platforms and solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong energy industry domain expertise , technical depth, partner engagement experience, and the ability to identify and develop strategic opportunities with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). Approximately 80% of the role will focus on utilities, electrical power systems, grid software and related ISVs , with approximately 20% supporting Oil & Gas and adjacent energy applications . What You'll Be Doing: Serve as the trusted technical advisor, problem solver, and champion for the developer ecosystem in the Energy & Utilities, EMEA se gments with multi-functional partners to drive adoption of NVIDIA technologies. Build strategic technical relationships with leading power and utility ISVs , including transmission, grid operations, power simulation, DER and renewable integration and d igital twins and simulation. Advise on the technical enablement resources—such as sample code, guides, demonstration pipelines, and tools to highlight the application of technologies in solving real-world problems in Energy & Utilities. Guide partners and startups through onboarding and integration with NVIDIA’s programs, fostering co-innovation and the development of next-generation solutions. Map, track, and supervise the developer ecosystem to identify growth opportunities, advise technology roadmaps, and shape adoption strategies. Collaborate multi-functionally with solution architects, engineering, product management, and marketing to drive developer engagement and optimize partner adoption strategies. Engage with partner engineering teams, technical leaders, and decision-makers to identify goals, tackle technical challenges, and promote best practices for successful integrations. Represent and advocate for the partner technical needs and feedback to NVIDIA’s internal product and engineering teams, supplying actionable insights from field deployments to influence product roadmaps. What We Need to See: Master’s degree in Computer Science , Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). A minimum of 8+ 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 your designated ecosystem. Proven experience leading, partnering, and scaling developer programs in the Eerbgy vertical and ISVs . Significant financial services technical proficiency in high-performance computing, cloud, AI/ML, and/or vertical-specific frameworks and libraries. 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 implement sophisticated 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: Experience with major power system, utility, electrical engineering, industrial automation, or energy management software platforms . Experience working directly with major European utilities, grid operators, OEMs, EPCs, or energy technology companies. Knowledge of GPU computing, CUDA, AI/ML, generative AI, optimization, simulation, or high-performance computing Track record in crafting 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. With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the world’s 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 engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous person with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.