Compiler Engineer, Backend - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIAJob Title
Compiler Engineer, Backend - New College Grad 2026
Role Summary
Join NVIDIA's GPU Software Compiler team to develop and improve the backend that emits high-performance GPU machine instructions for Graphics and Compute workloads. The team focuses on register allocation, instruction scheduling, and other code-generation optimizations for parallel SIMT architectures.
Experience Level
Entry-level (New college graduate). Suitable for recent B.S./M.S./PhD graduates or candidates with equivalent practical experience; typically 0–2 years.
Responsibilities
Primary engineering responsibilities on the compiler backend include:
- Understand, modify, and improve NVIDIA's GPU compiler backend implemented in C++.
- Design and implement register allocation passes and backend optimizations to improve performance and robustness.
- Collaborate with compiler, hardware, and application teams to diagnose issues and deliver fixes.
- Contribute to compiler infrastructure used across deep-learning and graphics toolchains.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and attributes:
- Compiler code-generation experience (preferably with LLVM).
- Proficient hands-on C++ programming skills.
- Strong software engineering practices focused on robust, maintainable solutions.
- Good communication and documentation skills; self-motivated.
Nice-to-have:
- Significant academic compiler project or thesis work.
- Familiarity with LLVM code-generation components (instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, Machine IR).
- Experience with compiler unit testing, IRs, and IR visualization.
Education Requirements
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. (or equivalent practical experience). M.S. or Ph.D. highly desired. No specific field of study was listed in the posting.
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.
