Senior LLVM/Clang Open-Source Upstream Engineer

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 287,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Compiler Engineer to join the Compute Compiler Team in Santa Clara, CA. This role focuses on collaboration within the LLVM community to advance NVIDIA's compiler technology and upstream relevant features from downstream repositories.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience with LLVM, Clang, and MLIR, along with strong expertise in C++. NVIDIA offers competitive salaries and benefits and values diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with LLVM, Clang, MLIR, or similar compiler infrastructures.
• Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills.
• Solid understanding of compiler internals, including IR design and code generation.
• Strong communication skills for technical writing and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with LLVM and related communities to upstream features from NVIDIA's code.
• Lead design discussions and code reviews emphasizing long-term quality.
• Refactor NVIDIA compiler code to meet upstream standards.
• Advocate for NVIDIA’s technical needs through credible engineering arguments.
• Collaborate with teams to identify upstream opportunities.

Skills

C++ programming

LLVM

Clang

MLIR

Open-source contribution

Compiler internals

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Compiler Engineer to join the Compute Compiler Team in Santa Clara, CA. This role focuses on collaboration within the LLVM community to advance NVIDIA's compiler technology and upstream relevant features from downstream repositories.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience with LLVM, Clang, and MLIR, along with strong expertise in C++. NVIDIA offers competitive salaries and benefits and values diversity in its workforce.