Senior Compiler Engineer – Backend

NVIDIA

Backend Compiler Engineer at NVIDIA improving proprietary GPU compiler backend written in C++. Collaborating with global teams for deep-learning compiler technology and register allocation optimizations.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $152,000 - $241,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand, modify, and improve an NVIDIA proprietary GPU compiler backend written in C++
Design and develop new register allocation compiler passes and optimizations to produce best-in-class, robust, supportable compiler and tools
Work with global compiler, hardware and application teams to oversee improvements and problem resolutions
Be part of a team that is at the center of deep-learning compiler technology spanning architecture design and support through functional languages

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S./ M.S./PhD. (or equivalent experience); MS/ PhD highly desired
3+ years of compiler code generation experience (preferably with LLVM)
Proficient hands-on C++ programming skills
Strong background in software engineering principles with a focus on crafting robust and maintainable solutions to challenging problems
Good communication and documentation skills and self-motivated

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++compiler code generationLLVMregister allocationcompiler passesoptimizationssoftware engineering principlesdeep-learning compiler technologyfunctional languages

Soft Skills

communication skillsdocumentation skillsself-motivated

Certifications

B.S.M.S.PhD