Senior Compiler Engineer - Backend

Posted 8 Days Ago
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4 Locations
Remote
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
The role involves enhancing an NVIDIA GPU compiler backend, developing optimizations, and collaborating across teams to resolve issues.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are searching for a Backend Compiler Engineer for an exciting and fun role in our GPU Software organization. Our Compiler team is responsible for constructing and emitting the highest performance GPU machine instructions for Graphics (OpenGL, Vulkan, DX) and Compute (CUDA, PTX, OpenCL, Fortran, C++). This team is comprised of worldwide leading compiler engineering experts who provide leading edge performance and capabilities for NVIDIA's current and future complex parallel SIMT architectures.

NVIDIA's invention of the GPU 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company”.

What you will be doing:

  • Understand, modify, and improve an NVIDIA proprietary GPU compiler backend written in C++

  • Design and develop new compiler passes and optimizations to produce best-in-class, robust, supportable compiler and tools

  • Work with global compiler, hardware and application teams to oversee improvements and problem resolutions

  • Be part of a team that is at the center of deep-learning compiler technology spanning architecture design and support through functional languages

What we need to see:

  • B.S. (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years of compiler code generation experience (preferably with LLVM) or M.S./PhD. with significant compiler related project or thesis work

  • Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills

  • 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

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Masters or PhD preferred, with 2+ years of compiler code generation experience

  • Background in LLVM code generation including instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR (MIR)

  • Experience in compiler unit testing, IRs, and visualization of IRs

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 287,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.

Top Skills

C++
Cuda
Dx
Fortran
Llvm
Opencl
Opengl
Ptx
Vulkan
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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

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