GPU Backend Compiler Engineer: High-Performance & Equity

2100 NVIDIA USA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA in Austin, TX is seeking a Backend Compiler Engineer to help design, modify and optimize a high-performance GPU compiler backend. You will collaborate across teams to push the envelope on CUDA, OpenGL, DirectX and Vulkan targeting deep-learning workloads and SIMT architectures.

The role emphasizes strong C++ delivery, robust software engineering, and clear communication while advancing compiler technology and related tooling in a fast-paced environment. Equity and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• B.S. or degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of compiler code generation experience.
• Excellent hands‑on C++ programming skills.
• Strong background in software engineering principles with a focus on crafting robust and maintainable solutions to challenging problems.
• Good communication and documentation skills and self‑motivated.

Responsibilities

• Understand, modify, and improve an NVIDIA proprietary GPU compiler backend written in C++.
• Design and develop new compiler passes and optimizations to produce best-in-class, robust, supportable compiler and tools.
• Work with global compiler, hardware and application teams to oversee improvements and problem resolutions.
• Be part of a team that is at the center of deep-learning compiler technology spanning architecture design and support through functional languages.

Skills

C++ programming

Compiler engineering

Software engineering

Communication

Documentation

Education

B.S. or degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

LLVM

TableGen

GlobalISel

LLVM IR

Job description

NVIDIA in Austin, TX is seeking a Backend Compiler Engineer to help design, modify and optimize a high-performance GPU compiler backend. You will collaborate across teams to push the envelope on CUDA, OpenGL, DirectX and Vulkan targeting deep-learning workloads and SIMT architectures.

The role emphasizes strong C++ delivery, robust software engineering, and clear communication while advancing compiler technology and related tooling in a fast-paced environment. Equity and benefits are available.