Senior LLVM Open-Source Compiler Engineer - Equity

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Compiler Engineer to drive upstream contributions to LLVM, Clang, and MLIR, aligning NVIDIA’s downstream work with upstream expectations. You will participate in design discussions, review RFCs, and ensure long-term maintainability across open-source communities.

The role requires deep compiler expertise, strong C++ skills, and active engagement with the broader LLVM ecosystem to advance NVIDIA’s compiler technology while upholding

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, transformations, analyses, and code generation pipelines
• Experience engaging with open-source development workflows, including design discussions, code reviews, and upstream contribution processes
• Ability to navigate complex technical trade-offs while balancing upstream community expectations with internal product needs
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing, design articulation, and cross-organizational collaboration

Responsibilities

• Work closely with LLVM, Clang, MLIR, and related open-source communities to upstream compiler features, refactors, and infrastructure originating from NVIDIA’s downstream codebases
• Lead and contribute to design discussions, RFCs, and code reviews in upstream communities with an emphasis on long-term maintainability and broad usefulness
• Refactor, adapt, and decompose downstream NVIDIA compiler code to meet upstream quality, abstraction, and API expectations
• Advocate for NVIDIA’s technical needs through credible engineering arguments, prototypes, and sustained community engagement
• Collaborate with internal compiler teams to identify which downstream capabilities are best suited for upstreaming and how to stage that work effectively
• Partner with architecture, performance, and product teams to translate NVIDIA hardware and software requirements into upstream-viable compiler solutions
• Help shape NVIDIA’s long-term open-source LLVM strategy, balancing ecosystem health with NVIDIA’s platform goals
• Act as a technical ambassador for NVIDIA within the compiler open-source community, strengthening trust and collaboration over time

Skills

C++ programming

Open-source collaboration

Compiler internals

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE

Tools

LLVM

Clang

MLIR

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Compiler Engineer to drive upstream contributions to LLVM, Clang, and MLIR, aligning NVIDIA’s downstream work with upstream expectations. You will participate in design discussions, review RFCs, and ensure long-term maintainability across open-source communities.

The role requires deep compiler expertise, strong C++ skills, and active engagement with the broader LLVM ecosystem to advance NVIDIA’s compiler technology while upholding