Open-Source Compiler Infrastructure Engineer

2100 NVIDIA USA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Compiler Infrastructure Engineer to join our Compute Compiler Team, focusing on aligning NVIDIA’s compiler codebases with open-source ecosystems and improving developer productivity at scale.

You will work at the intersection of open-source compiler development, internal compiler infrastructure, and developer experience, reconciling downstream projects with LLVM, Clang, and MLIR while building tooling and workflows for NVIDIA engineers.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with open-source compiler frameworks
• Excellent hands‑on C++ programming skills
• 3+ years experience working with large‑scale, long‑lived codebases, including refactoring and restructuring efforts
• Solid understanding of compiler internals, including IRs, passes, build systems, and toolchains
• Familiarity with source‑control‑heavy workflows (e.g., downstream vs. upstream repos, patch queues, rebasing strategies)
• Strong software engineering fundamentals with an emphasis on robust, maintainable developer infrastructure
• Good communication and documentation skills; ability to collaborate across teams and time zones

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and synchronize downstream compiler codebases with open-source repositories, including restructuring, refactoring, and upstreaming internal changes where appropriate
• Lead efforts to restructure, merge, or retire internal code to reduce divergence from upstream open-source projects
• Design and build infrastructure, tooling, and developer workflows that improve productivity, correctness, and maintainability for internal compiler engineers
• Develop automation and developer tools to aid in rebasing, patch management, validation, and large-scale refactoring
• Explore and apply AI-assisted tools to improve developer workflows, including code navigation, change analysis, refactoring assistance, testing, and review efficiency
• Partner with compiler developers, architecture teams, and CI/test infrastructure teams to ensure changes scale across geographically distributed organizations
• Serve as a technical bridge between internal compiler development and open-source ecosystems, helping shape long-term alignment strategies

Skills

C++

Open-source experience

Large-scale codebases

Communication

Refactoring

Source control workflows

Software fundamentals

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in CS/CE or related

Tools

LLVM/Clang/MLIR

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Compiler Infrastructure Engineer to join our Compute Compiler Team, focusing on aligning NVIDIA’s compiler codebases with open-source ecosystems and improving developer productivity at scale.

You will work at the intersection of open-source compiler development, internal compiler infrastructure, and developer experience, reconciling downstream projects with LLVM, Clang, and MLIR while building tooling and workflows for NVIDIA engineers.