Senior Graphics Shader Compiler Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: Remote
Location: Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXRedmond, WA
Salary: $184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted: 11 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 Graphics Shader Compiler Engineer

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As a Senior Graphics Shader Compiler Engineer within the GPU Software organization, you will join a talented team of compiler engineers focused on core components for graphics drivers and accelerating general-purpose computation on GPUs. Your daily responsibilities include designing and implementing significant portions of the compiler, performing performance analysis, and developing new optimizations. You will collaborate with global teams across architecture, driver, and application sectors to resolve problems and coordinate improvements. The role involves contributing to open-source projects like LLVM and DXC, proposing SPIR-V extensions, and representing the company in Khronos. To succeed, you must possess strong C/C++ programming skills, a deep understanding of parallel programming models, and experience with compiler optimizations and LLVM infrastructure. You will address complex compilation problems for state-of-the-art GPU technologies to support diverse computational workloads.

Skills

C++ C LLVM SPIR-V CUDA DirectX Vulkan OpenGL HLSL Compiler Optimization Code Generation Parallel Programming Deep Learning

What you'll do

Design and implement significant components of the GPU graphics compiler.
Perform performance analysis to design and implement new compiler optimizations.
Solve complex compilation problems for state-of-the-art GPU technologies.
Contribute to open-source projects including LLVM and the DXC HLSL compiler.
Propose, design, and implement SPIR-V extensions as a representative of NVIDIA in Khronos.
Participate in and contribute to the future development of the SPIR-V standard.

What we're looking for

BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is required, with a PhD strongly preferred.
Candidates must have 8+ years of experience and a strong background in compilers.
Strong C/C++ programming skills are required.
A deep understanding of parallel programming models is required.
Experience with compiler optimizations and LLVM infrastructure is required.
Experience developing CUDA, DirectX, or OpenGL/Vulkan applications is preferred.
Background in developing compiler optimizations and code generation for GPUs is preferred.
Ability to perform code generation and build a robust compiler framework is preferred.

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