Backend Compiler Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 106 days ago
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JOB TITLE: Backend Compiler Engineer - New College Grad 2026 The Backend Compiler Engineer - New College Grad 2026 joins the NVIDIA Back End Compiler Team to support the construction and emission of high-performance GPU machine instructions. This role involves investigating improvement opportunities within the compiler back end and collaborating with global hardware and application teams to resolve problems. The engineer will work on deep-learning compiler technology spanning architecture design through functional languages. Key responsibilities include code generation and performance optimization for complex parallel SIMT architectures. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++, a background in LLVM code generation, and completion of a Compiler Design class. Candidates should possess knowledge of instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR, alongside experience with CUDA, PTX, or graphics APIs like OpenGL, Vulkan, and DX.

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C++ LLVM CUDA PTX Compiler Design OpenGL Vulkan OpenCL Fortran Instruction Scheduling Software Pipelining Register Allocation GlobalISel TableGen LLVM IR Machine IR SIMT Parallel Computing

What you'll do

Investigate problems and improvement opportunities within the NVIDIA Compiler Back End.
Oversee improvements and problem resolutions with global compiler, hardware, and application teams.
Construct and emit high-performance GPU machine instructions for Graphics and Compute.
Support deep-learning compiler technology spanning architecture design through functional languages.
Develop and maintain code using C/C++ and LLVM code generation.
Implement instruction scheduling, software pipelining, and register allocation.
Provide performance and capabilities for complex parallel SIMT architectures.

What we're looking for

Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
Successful completion of an undergraduate Compiler Design class.
Strong coding skills with C/C++.
Strong writing and oral skills with the ability to follow Software Engineering best practices.
Background in LLVM code generation.
Graduate coursework in Compiler Design and Construction (preferred).
Hands-on experience with backend compiler design and code generation (preferred).
Experience with GPU/parallel architectures, CUDA, PTX, or Graphics APIs (preferred).