Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NVIDIA is known as 'the AI computing company' and is seeking a Senior Backend Compiler Engineer to join their GPU Software organization. The role involves guiding the design and implementation of a new LLVM-based backend JIT compiler targeting NVIDIA GPUs, as well as developing new compiler passes and optimizations to enhance performance and reduce compilation time.
Responsibilities
- Guide the design and implementation of a new LLVM based backend JIT compiler targeting NVIDIA GPUs
- Design and develop new compiler passes and optimizations required to meet the high performance and low compilation time requirements of the compiler
- Work with global compiler, hardware and application teams to oversee improvements and problem resolutions
- Apply and adapt the latest compiler technologies to produce premier, robust, supportable compiler and tools
- Get a chance to influence and work on new GPU architectures
Skills
- B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of compiler development experience including 3+ years of experience in LLVM with a focus in code generation
- Expertise in LLVM code generation including instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR (MIR)
- Proficient in compiler design and in performance analysis tools
- Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills applied to industry standard C++ compilers and development frameworks
- Strong background in software engineering principles with a focus on crafting robust and maintainable solutions to challenging problems
- Good communication and documentation skills and self-motivated
- Masters or PhD preferred, with 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience developing compiler optimizations and code generation for GPUs
- Experience in developing CUDA, DirectX, OpenGL/Vulkan applications
- You should have strong interpersonal skills and be capable of leading and influencing others in the department
Benefits
Company Overview
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.nvidia.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
NVIDIA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 448 in 2026, 1872 in 2025, 1354 in 2024, 976 in 2023, 835 in 2022, 601 in 2021, 529 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.