Senior Compiler Engineer Infrastructure

Nvidia

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Work type: Remote
Location: Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXRedmond, WA
Salary: $152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 78 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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 Compiler Engineer Infrastructure

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The Senior Compiler Engineer Infrastructure joins the Compute Compiler Team to align internal compiler codebases with open-source ecosystems while improving developer productivity at scale. The role involves reconciling downstream compiler repositories with upstream projects like LLVM, Clang, and MLIR through restructuring, refactoring, and upstreaming internal changes. You will design and build infrastructure, tooling, and workflows to enhance correctness and maintainability for internal compiler engineers. Key responsibilities include developing automation for rebasing, patch management, and validation, as well as exploring AI-assisted tools for code navigation and refactoring. Required skills include C++ programming, experience with large-scale codebases, and a solid understanding of compiler internals, IRs, passes, and build systems. This role solves the technical problem of maintaining scalable, community-driven compiler technology across distributed organizations.

Skills

LLVM Clang MLIR C++ Compiler Infrastructure GPU Programming CUDA Parallel Programming Build Systems Toolchains Refactoring Automation AI-assisted workflows Deep Learning Frameworks

What you'll do

Reconcile and synchronize downstream compiler codebases with open-source repositories like LLVM, Clang, and MLIR.
Restructure, refactor, and retire internal code to reduce divergence from upstream open-source projects.
Design and build infrastructure, tooling, and workflows to improve productivity and maintainability for internal compiler engineers.
Develop automation for rebasing, patch management, validation, and large-scale refactoring efforts.
Explore and apply AI-assisted tools to improve code navigation, change analysis, and review efficiency.
Partner with architecture and CI teams to ensure compiler changes scale across geographically distributed organizations.
Serve as a technical bridge to shape long-term alignment strategies between internal development and open-source ecosystems.

What we're looking for

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience with open-source compiler frameworks.
Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills.
3+ years of experience working with large-scale, long-lived codebases, including refactoring and restructuring efforts.
Solid understanding of compiler internals, including IRs, passes, build systems, and toolchains.
Familiarity with source-control–heavy workflows, including downstream vs. upstream repos, patch queues, and rebasing strategies.
Strong software engineering fundamentals with an emphasis on robust, maintainable developer infrastructure.
Good communication and documentation skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and time zones.

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