GPU Backend Compiler Engineer — High-Performance GPU Codegen

NVIDIA; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 242,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Backend Compiler Engineer for its GPU Software organization. You will modify and extend a proprietary GPU compiler backend in C++, crafting new passes and optimizations to deliver high-performance code for graphics and compute workloads.

You will collaborate with global teams, contribute to deep-learning compiler tech, and help drive robust, maintainable toolchains across CUDA, OpenGL/Vulkan, and other NVIDIA pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of compiler code generation experience
• Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills
• Strong background in software engineering principles with focus on robust and maintainable solutions
• 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 backend development

Software engineering

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

MS/PhD in related field

Tools

LLVM

Machine IR

TableGen

LLVM IR

GlobalISel

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Backend Compiler Engineer for its GPU Software organization. You will modify and extend a proprietary GPU compiler backend in C++, crafting new passes and optimizations to deliver high-performance code for graphics and compute workloads.

You will collaborate with global teams, contribute to deep-learning compiler tech, and help drive robust, maintainable toolchains across CUDA, OpenGL/Vulkan, and other NVIDIA pipelines.