Senior Software Engineer, CUTLASS Platform

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an expert to design abstractions for Tensor Core and GPU hardware features within MLIR, Python, and C++. You will develop CUTLASS components, contribute to the MLIR-based compiler stack, and write example kernels to showcase high-performance GPU capabilities.

You will collaborate with GPU architecture, CUDA, and NVVM/ PTX teams to shape future hardware features while applying your deep knowledge of parallelism and computer architecture.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and software design, including debugging and testing.
• Experience with high-performance code generation and compiler transformations/optimizations.
• Deep understanding of computer architecture and parallel computing models.

Responsibilities

• Develop core components of the CUTLASS platform using CUDA C++ and CUTLASS Python DSL.
• Advance the MLIR-based backend compiler stack by designing dialects and passes.
• Author example kernels to demonstrate GPU features for high performance.
• Collaborate with GPU architecture, CUDA, and NVVM/ PTX teams to provide feedback and assess future features.

Skills

C++

CUDA

Python

MLIR

GEMM

Performance tuning

Education

Master's or PhD

Tools

CUTLASS

NVVM/PTX

Job description

NVIDIA's high-performance computing platforms are powering the AI revolution across many applications and industries. Within our software stack, CUTLASS stands out as a popular open-source ecosystem dedicated to high-performance linear algebra and Tensor Core primitives. Since 2017, it has provided the community with C++ and Python abstractions to implement custom matrix multiply (GEMM) and related math and deep learning computations on NVIDIA GPUs.

If you are passionate about designing abstractions for Tensor Core and related GPU hardware features in MLIR, Python, and C++, that enable writing high performance kernels.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop core components of the CUTLASS platform including Tensor Core MMAs, copies, synchronization barriers, schedulers, and other GPU hardware features in CUDA C++ and CUTLASS Python DSL.

• Contribute to the advancement of the MLIR-based backend compiler stack for the CUTLASS Python DSL by designing dialects and associated compiler passes.

• Author example kernels utilizing CUTLASS abstractions to showcase the use of novel GPU hardware features that are crucial for achieving high performance.

• Collaborate with GPU architecture, CUDA, and NVVM/ PTX compiler teams to provide feedback on programming models and to assess the performance of future GPU hardware features.

What we need to see:

• Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.

• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and software design, including debugging, performance evaluation, and testing.

• Experience working with high-performance code generation and knowledge of compiler transformations and optimizations.

• A deep understanding of computer architecture and parallel computing programming models.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience writing high-performance kernels at low levels of abstractions like NVVM/ PTX for GPUs or other similar parallel processing architectures.

• Hands-on compiler design experience, particularly in MLIR.

• Understanding of deep learning models, algorithms, and frameworks.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hard working people in the world working for us. If you're creative, autonomous, and love a challenge, consider joining our Deep Learning Library team and help us build the real-time, cost-effective computing platform driving our success in this exciting and quickly growing field.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 5, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) 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.