Senior Code Generator Compiler Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: Remote
Location: Austin, TXSanta Clara, CA
Salary: $152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 32 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Code Generator Compiler Engineer

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As a Senior Code Generator Compiler Engineer within the GPU Software organization, you will join a team of experts responsible for constructing and emitting high-performance GPU machine instructions for Graphics and Compute workloads. You will work on an NVIDIA proprietary compiler backend written in C++, where your daily responsibilities include designing and developing new register allocation passes and optimizations to ensure robust tool support. The role involves collaborating with global hardware and application teams to resolve problems and improve performance across complex parallel SIMT architectures. To succeed, you must possess strong C++ programming skills and experience in compiler code generation, preferably using LLVM. Key technical areas include instruction scheduling, software pipelining, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR. You will solve critical challenges in deep-learning compiler technology spanning from architecture design to functional languages.

Skills

C++ LLVM CUDA PTX OpenCL Fortran OpenGL Vulkan Register Allocation TableGen Machine IR LLVM IR Instruction Scheduling Software Pipelining SIMT Architecture

What you'll do

Understand, modify, and improve a proprietary GPU compiler backend written in C++.
Design and develop new register allocation compiler passes and optimizations.
Produce high-performance machine instructions for Graphics and Compute workloads.
Develop robust, supportable compiler tools and features.
Oversee improvements and resolve technical problems with global hardware and application teams.
Implement deep-learning compiler technologies across various architecture designs and functional languages.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a relevant field (Master's or PhD highly desired).
At least 3 years of experience in compiler code generation, preferably with LLVM.
Proficient hands-on C++ programming skills.
Strong background in software engineering principles to create robust and maintainable solutions.
Good communication and documentation skills combined with a self-motivated attitude.
Significant academic compiler-related project or thesis work (preferred).
Background in LLVM code generation including instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR (preferred).
Experience in compiler unit testing, IRs, and visualization of IRs (preferred).

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