Raytracing Compiler Engineer – Developer and Performance Technology

NVIDIA

Raytracing Compiler Engineer developing LLVM-based JIT compiler targeting NVIDIA GPUs. Overseeing improvements and collaborating with global teams for advanced compiler optimizations.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeCalifornia, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $224,000 - $431,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide the design and implementation of a new LLVM-based backend JIT compiler targeting NVIDIA GPUs
Design and develop new compiler passes and optimizations required to meet the high-performance and low compilation time requirements of the compiler
Work with global compiler, hardware and application teams to oversee improvements and problem resolutions
Apply and adapt the latest compiler technologies to produce premier, robust, supportable compilers and tools
Get a chance to influence and work on new GPU architectures

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
12+ years of compiler development experience, including 3+ years of experience in LLVM with a focus on code generation
Expertise in LLVM code generation, including instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, and LLVM IR
Proficient in compiler design and in performance analysis tools
Excellent hands-on C++ programming skills applied to industry standard C++ compilers and development frameworks
Strong background in software engineering principles crafting robust and maintainable solutions to challenging problems
Good communication and documentation skills and self-motivated

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

LLVMJIT compilerC++compiler designperformance analysisinstruction schedulingsoftware pipeliningregister allocationLLVM IRcompiler optimizations

Soft Skills

communication skillsdocumentation skillsself-motivatedproblem resolutioncollaboration

Certifications

B.S. in Computer ScienceB.S. in Engineering