Senior LLVM Compiler Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: Remote
Location: Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXRedmond, WA
Salary: $184,000–$287,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior LLVM Compiler Engineer

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The Senior LLVM Compiler Engineer joins the Compute Compiler Team to advance compiler technology through sustained participation in open-source communities. The role involves working directly with LLVM, Clang, and MLIR to upstream compiler features, refactors, and infrastructure from downstream repositories. Key responsibilities include leading design discussions, contributing to RFCs, and performing code reviews while ensuring long-term maintainability and broad usefulness. The engineer must refactor and decompose proprietary code to meet upstream API expectations and advocate for technical needs through credible engineering arguments. Required skills include a degree in Computer Science or a related field, over six years of experience with LLVM or Clang, and expert C++ programming. The work focuses on IR design, transformations, and code generation pipelines within the open-source compiler ecosystem.

Skills

LLVM Clang MLIR C++ Compiler Internals IR Design Code Generation CUDA Parallel Programming open‑source development GPU Architecture Deep Learning Frameworks

What you'll do

Upstream compiler features, refactors, and infrastructure from NVIDIA’s downstream codebases to LLVM, Clang, and MLIR.
Lead and contribute to design discussions, RFCs, and code reviews within upstream open-source communities.
Refactor and decompose proprietary compiler code to meet upstream quality, abstraction, and API expectations.
Advocate for NVIDIA’s technical needs through engineering arguments, prototypes, and sustained community engagement.
Identify and stage downstream capabilities for upstreaming in collaboration with internal compiler teams.
Translate hardware and software requirements into upstream-viable compiler solutions with architecture and performance teams.
Shape NVIDIA’s long-term open-source LLVM strategy to balance ecosystem health with platform goals.
Act as a technical ambassador to strengthen trust and collaboration within the compiler open-source community.

What we're looking for

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
6+ years of experience with LLVM, Clang, MLIR, or similar compiler infrastructures.
Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills.
Solid understanding of compiler internals, including IR design, transformations, analyses, and code generation pipelines.
Experience engaging with open-source development workflows, including design discussions, code reviews, and upstream contribution processes.
Ability to navigate complex technical trade-offs while balancing upstream community expectations with internal product needs.
Strong communication skills, including technical writing, design articulation, and cross-organizational collaboration.
Proven track record of upstream contributions to LLVM or related open-source compiler projects (preferred).

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