Senior Compiler Engineer, Backend GPU

Nvidia

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Work type: Remote
Location: Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXRedmond, WA
Salary: $152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 75 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Compiler Engineer, Backend GPU

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The Senior Compiler Engineer - Backend GPU will join the GPU Software organization to guide the design and implementation of a new LLVM based backend JIT compiler targeting NVIDIA GPUs. The role involves developing new compiler passes and optimizations to meet high performance and low compilation time requirements while overseeing improvements with global hardware and application teams. Key responsibilities include producing robust compiler tools for complex parallel SIMT architectures. Candidates must possess expertise in LLVM code generation, specifically instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR. Proficiency in C++ programming, compiler design, and performance analysis tools is required. The work focuses on constructing and emitting high performance GPU machine instructions for Graphics and Compute workloads.

Skills

LLVM C++ CUDA PTX OpenCL OpenGL Vulkan DirectX Fortran Code Generation Instruction Scheduling Software Pipelining Register Allocation GlobalISel TableGen LLVM IR Machine IR JIT Compiler Optimization SIMT

What you'll do

Guide the design and implementation of a new LLVM-based backend JIT compiler for NVIDIA GPUs.
Design and develop new compiler passes and optimizations to meet high performance and low compilation time requirements.
Oversee improvements and problem resolutions in coordination with global compiler, hardware, and application teams.
Apply and adapt the latest compiler technologies to produce robust and supportable compiler tools.
Implement LLVM code generation features including instruction scheduling, software pipelining, and register allocation.
Utilize GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR (MIR) to optimize GPU machine instructions.
Influence and work on the development of new GPU architectures.

What we're looking for

B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
4+ years of compiler development experience.
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.
Masters or PhD preferred, with 5+ years of relevant experience (preferred).

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