Senior LLVM Compiler Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. NVIDIA scores B on the Alion truth index.
We are looking to hire a Senior LLVM Compiler Engineer for an exciting role developing compilers for our world-leading GPUs. We craft outstanding compilers that realize the potential of NVIDIA GPU hardware across a growing range of computational workloads, including next-generation graphics, deep learning, scientific computing, and self-driving cars. Our compiler organization makes its mark on every GPU and SoC product that NVIDIA builds. Would you like to be part of this best-in-class organization?
What you’ll be doing:
- Be part of NVIDIA’s retargetable GPU compiler backend team.
- Contribute compiler optimizations to deliver best-in-class, robust, and supportable compilers and tools.
- Work on challenging problems in register allocation, instruction scheduling, synchronization, and loop optimization.
- Develop innovative solutions to optimize workloads in deep learning, ray tracing, and HPC by working with industry experts in each field.
- Solve unique problems encountered when compiling for massively parallel GPU architectures.
- Help influence and develop new GPU architectures.
- Explore and adopt modern AI to improve compiler productivity.
What we need to see:
- B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in compiler design, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong background in program analysis and high-level optimizations.
- Excellent C and C++ programming skills.
- Hands-on experience with compiler infrastructures such as LLVM or GCC.
- Good understanding of processor architecture.
- Experience working in a global team.
- Self-motivation and the ability to get things done.
- Good communication skills and the ability to influence others.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Master’s degree or PhD, with 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex optimization problems.
- Experience in instruction scheduling or register allocation.
- Experience developing applications using CUDA, DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan.
NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you are creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you.
NVIDIA is committed to developing a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate, including in our hiring and promotion practices, on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.