Senior Compiler Infra Engineer: Open-Source Alignment

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

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Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Compiler Infrastructure Engineer to align NVIDIA’s compiler codebases with open-source ecosystems and to build tooling that boosts developer productivity at scale. You will reconcile downstream code with upstream LLVM/Clang/MLIR while enabling scalable workflows for distributed teams.

The role emphasizes strong C++ skills and deep compiler internals knowledge, with opportunities to apply AI-assisted tooling to enhance workflows and reduce divergence from upstream

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in CS, CE, or related field.
• Experience with open-source compiler frameworks.
• Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills.
• 3+ years in large-scale codebases with refactoring.
• Strong understanding of compiler internals, IRs, passes, build systems.
• Familiarity with heavy source-control workflows (downstream/upstream).
• Strong software engineering fundamentals for robust infrastructure.
• Good communication and documentation, able to collaborate across 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

Open-source compiler frameworks

C++ programming

Large-scale codebases

Refactoring & restructuring

Software engineering fundamentals

Documentation & collaboration

Cross-team communication

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in CS or related

Tools

Git

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Compiler Infrastructure Engineer to align NVIDIA’s compiler codebases with open-source ecosystems and to build tooling that boosts developer productivity at scale. You will reconcile downstream code with upstream LLVM/Clang/MLIR while enabling scalable workflows for distributed teams.

The role emphasizes strong C++ skills and deep compiler internals knowledge, with opportunities to apply AI-assisted tooling to enhance workflows and reduce divergence from upstream