Backend Compiler Engineer

Job Title

Backend Compiler Engineer

Role Summary

Work on NVIDIA's GPU compiler backend to generate high-performance machine code for graphics and compute workloads. The role sits on the GPU Software Compiler team and focuses on code generation, optimization, and cross-team collaboration with hardware and application groups.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting requests at least 2 years of compiler code generation experience.

Responsibilities

The role involves developing and improving the compiler backend and working with multiple internal teams to deliver robust, high-performance code generation.

• Understand, modify, and improve an existing proprietary GPU compiler backend written in C++.
• Design and implement new compiler passes and optimizations to improve code generation quality and robustness.
• Collaborate with global compiler, hardware, and application teams to diagnose issues and deliver fixes.
• Contribute to tooling, documentation, and maintainable software engineering practices for the compiler stack.
• Support compiler features for both graphics (OpenGL, Vulkan, DirectX) and compute (CUDA, PTX, OpenCL).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role.

• 2+ years of compiler code generation experience (must-have).
• Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills (must-have).
• Strong software engineering practices: writing maintainable, robust code and good documentation (must-have).
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and across distributed teams (must-have).
• Nice-to-have: experience with LLVM code generation components such as instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR.
• Nice-to-have: experience developing CUDA, DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan applications.

Education Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. M.S. or PhD with significant compiler-related work is preferred.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.