Senior Compiler Engineer - Backend

NVIDIA•Austin, TX

About The Position

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. 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++). This team is comprised of worldwide leading compiler engineering experts who provide leading edge performance and capabilities for NVIDIA's current and future complex parallel SIMT architectures.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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