NVIDIA
Senior GPU Compiler Engineer
$152K–$242K
US, TX, Austin +5 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- US, TX, Austin
US, TX, Remote
US, OR, Remote
US, CA, Remote
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US, CA, Santa Clara - Experience
- 4+ years of compiler code generation experience.
- Education
- B.S. or degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develop and optimize NVIDIA GPU compiler backend software to generate high-performance machine instructions for graphics and compute workloads.
What you'll do
- Improve the proprietary GPU compiler backend written in C++.
- Design compiler passes and optimizations for robust, maintainable compiler tools.
- Coordinate with compiler, hardware, and application teams on improvements and problem resolution.
What they ask for
- B.S. or degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of compiler code generation experience.
- Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills.
- Strong software engineering skills, plus communication, documentation, and self-motivation.
Nice to have
- M.S./PhD. with significant compiler-related project or thesis work.
- LLVM code generation experience or experience developing CUDA, DirectX, OpenGL/Vulkan applications.
Pay
152,000 USD - 241,500 USD (base salary).
Tools
C++, OpenGL, Vulkan, DX, CUDA, PTX, OpenCL, Fortran
AI focus
Contribute to deep-learning compiler technology; NVIDIA also states that it uses AI tools in recruiting.
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