Senior GPU Compiler Development Engineer

NVIDIA; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 184,000 - 287,500; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking experienced Systems SW Compiler Engineers for the PTX Compiler Development team in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin. This role involves stewardship of the PTX ISA and Compiler infrastructure, collaborating with teams to design GPU programming models, and developing strategies focused on AI and Deep Learning workloads. Ideal candidates have a BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields, with over 6 years of compiler experience. The base salary ranges from $184,000 to $287,500, alongside equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in compilers or programming languages.
• Expertise in compiler front end and language design.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Steward PTX ISA and Compiler infrastructure.
• Design and implement programming models for GPUs.
• Help design strategies for AI and DL workloads.

Skills

C/C++ programming skills

Compiler front end experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

AI Tools

CUDA

OpenCL

LLVM IR

MLIR

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 to expose new GPU features in portable and performant ways in PTX ISA. PTX Compiler (PTXAS) apart from implementing PTX ISA is responsible for 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.
• Collaborating with architecture and programming model teams to design and implement programming models for next generation GPUs.
• Working closely with others to help design compilation stack and strategies for AI and DL workloads.
• Collaborate closely with teams developing other 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.
• Able 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 communications 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 Languages design and drafting programming language standards.
• Knowledge of GPU development and compute APIs such as CUDA, and OpenCL.
• Development experience in LLVM IR, MLIR.

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you!

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 May 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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