Senior Compiler Engineer, AI Inference Platforms

Nvidia

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Remote (Us, Ca, Santa Clara, US) Posted 94 days ago $152,000$241,500 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

NVIDIA seeks an AI & Deep Learning Compiler Engineer to join its DLC team, focusing on advancing the inference engine for large-scale applications like generative AI and recommendation systems. This role involves collaborating with deep learning software framework teams and GPU architecture experts to enhance public APIs, optimize performance, and develop compiler techniques tailored for future NVIDIA GPUs. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D., with expertise in compiler technologies such as MLIR, LLVM, XLA, and Triton, alongside proficiency in CPU and GPU architectures. Knowledge of deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and JAX, along with experience in GPU kernel authoring using Nsight Compute, is essential. Additional strengths include mentoring early-career engineers and contributing to new hardware bring-up efforts.

Skills

MLIR LLVM XLA Triton PyTorch JAX Nsight Compute C++ CUDA Python

What you'll do

  • Define public APIs for deep learning software frameworks.
  • Optimize performance and analyze AI workloads for future GPUs.
  • Implement compiler techniques to enhance inference engine efficiency.
  • Craft solutions to reduce memory footprints in AI models.
  • Author GPU kernels and perform analysis using Nsight Compute.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. in relevant field.
  • Experience with compiler technologies like MLIR, LLVM, XLA.
  • Proficiency in CPU and GPU architecture.
  • Deep understanding of deep learning models and frameworks.
  • Ability to author GPU kernels and perform performance analysis.
  • Mentoring experience for early-career engineers is beneficial.
  • Track record in new hardware bring-up is advantageous.

Market check

Salary context

This $152,000–$241,500 range sits above 45% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$166,500$241,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$167,340$245,287

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Nvidia

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

Nvidia currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

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