Senior GPU Compiler Development Engineer

NVIDIA; California (MO); On-site; USD 184,000 - 287,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking experienced Systems SW Compiler Engineers for their PTX Compiler Development team in California, Missouri. This role involves working with PTX language design and compiler evolution, essential for various GPU Computing applications including Deep Learning and HPC.

Ideal candidates should possess a strong background in compiler development with at least 6 years of experience and advanced programming skills. A competitive salary range between $184,000 and $287,500 is offered, along with equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in compiler front end, programming language designs, or compilers/linkers.
• Ability to maintain AI-generated artifacts.
• Good track record of developing software products.

Responsibilities

• Provide stewardship for PTX ISA and PTX Compiler infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams to design programming models for next-generation GPUs.
• Design compilation stack and strategies for AI and DL workloads.

Skills

C/C++ programming skills

Compiler front end experience

Programming language designs

AI tools usage

Interaction skills

Education

BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

LLVM IR

CUDA

OpenCL

Job description

We are looking for experienced Systems SW Compiler Engineers for an exciting role in our PTX (Parallel Thread Execution) Compiler Development team. Join the PTX Compiler team and help drive PTX language design and PTX compiler evolution. PTX enables all GPU Computing applications including HPC, Deep Learning and Autonomous Driving. PTX provides a stable programming model and portable instruction set Architecture (ISA) for NVIDIA GPUs and is used by all Compute programming languages compiled to NVIDIA GPUs. PTX is also used as a compiler target by various non‑NVIDIA compilers. Work with NVIDIA GPU Architecture and CUDA Programming model teams to build abstractions that expose new GPU features in portable and performant ways in PTX ISA. PTX Compiler (PTXAS) is responsible for PTX ISA implementation, PTX Compiler Front‑End, interaction with optimizer and runtime aspects involving object files, debug information, linkers, loaders and Driver Compiler Interface.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide stewardship for PTX ISA and PTX Compiler infrastructure for Generative AI and DL.
• Collaborate with architecture and programming model teams to design and implement programming models for next‑generation GPUs.
• Work closely with others to design compilation stack and strategies for AI and DL workloads.
• Collaborate closely with teams developing related components to ensure compatibility, robustness and high‑quality code generation.

What We Need To See

• BS (or equivalent experience), MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• 6+ years of experience in the area of compiler front end, programming language designs, compilers/linkers.
• Superb analytical and C/C++ programming skills.
• Ability to expertly use AI tools and maintain AI‑generated artifacts.
• Experience in any one area of compiler development including feature support, code generation and compiler infrastructure.
• Excellent and strong interactive, verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of any Processor ISA (GPU ISA a plus).
• Good track record of developing, driving and delivering software products.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Experience in programming language design and drafting programming language standards.
• Knowledge of GPU development and compute APIs such as CUDA and OpenCL.
• Development experience in LLVM IR, MLIR.

Base salary range: 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD. Eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications will be accepted until May 3, 2026.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.