Senior CPU Compiler Engineer - HPC

NVIDIA; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 184,000 - 287,500; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA’s HPC Compiler Team is hiring a Compiler Developer to help build one of the world’s leading optimizing compilers for HPC workloads in Hillsboro, Oregon. You will influence compiler design for CPUs and GPUs, collaborating with application teams to tackle challenging problems and work with open-source communities on high-performance optimizations.

The role requires deep knowledge of compiler internals, C/C++, and parallel architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, ECE or related, Ph.D. or Masters preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years experience developing production quality compilers or tools.
• Proven understanding of compiler internals, front-ends, and optimizers.
• Knowledge of programming fundamentals, especially C/C++, with deep understanding of parallel architectures and optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing new features for high-performance CPUs and GPUs.
• Working with application teams on meaningful compilation problems.
• Partnering with team members on HPC-related optimizations and projects.
• Interacting directly with open-source community teams.

Skills

C/C++ programming

compiler internals

parallel computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or ECE or related

PhD or Masters preferred

Tools

EDG front end

LLVM

OpenMP

OpenACC

Job description

NVIDIA’s HPC Compiler Team wants to hire a Compiler Developer to join the team building one of the world's most important optimizing compilers. If you want a front‑row seat to pioneering compiler development in high‑performance computing, then we want you! NVIDIA's invention of the GPU revolutionized parallel computing. Our GPUs are being used in many of the largest high performance computing projects around the world, solving real world problems. Our products are used to build and parallelize the most meaningful scientific applications in the world for weather modeling, climatology, fluid dynamics and defense. We support real science and scientists throughout the world.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and implementing new features for high-performance CPUs and GPUs
• Working with application teams to tackle interesting and meaningful compilation problems
• Partnering with team members on projects related to high-performance computing and optimizations
• Interacting directly with teams in the open source community

What We Need To See

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, ECE or related (Ph.D. or Masters preferred) or equivalent experience
• 6+ years experience developing production quality compilers or tools or equivalent
• Proven understanding of compiler internals, front-ends, and optimizers
• Knowledge of programming fundamentals, especially in C/C++, with a deep understanding of parallel computer architectures and optimizations

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Experience with the EDG compiler front end or LLVM is a huge plus
• Familiarity with C++, OpenMP, and OpenACC standards
• You have a real passion for compiler development
• Highly motivated with problem solving skills

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 17, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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