Compiler Engineer, Backend- New College Grad 2026
About the role
We are searching for a Backend Compiler Engineer for an exciting and fun role in our GPU Software organization. Our Compiler team is responsible for constructing and emitting the highest performance GPU machine instructions for Graphics (OpenGL, Vulkan, DX) and Compute (CUDA, PTX, OpenCL, Fortran, C++).
Responsibilities
- Understand, modify, and improve an NVIDIA proprietary GPU compiler backend written in C++
- 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
- B.S./ M.S./PhD. (or equivalent experience); MS/ PhD highly desired
- 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
Qualifications
- Significant academic compiler related project or thesis work
- Background in LLVM code generation including instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR (MIR)
- Experience in compiler unit testing, IRs, and visualization of IRs
Benefits
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be 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 and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing.
Pay
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 108,000 USD - 178,250 USD for Level 1, and 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2.
Schedule
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.