Compiler Engineer - AI Inference

Nvidia
US, CA, Santa Clara2026-04-24onsite

About the job

NVIDIA is seeking top-tier AI Compiler Engineers to drive innovation within our world-class compiler organization. In this role, you will push the boundaries of what is possible in AI performance and help build the technology that powers the next generation of computing. Join us and make a tangible impact on a global scale.

Responsibilities

Drive technical innovation: Participating in hands-on development focusing on kernel generation and computational graph optimizations for next-generation NVIDIA GPUs.

Advance the state-of-the-art: Solve complex compilation problems for AI workloads (both inference and training) and successfully transition these breakthroughs into enterprise and consumer products.

Collaborate on hardware/software co-design: Partner with leading experts across our software, hardware, and research divisions to architect and co-design future silicon.

Scale AI to the datacenter: Participating in the advancement and optimization of datacenter-scale AI workload deployments.

Qualifications

Minimum

BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). A PhD is strongly preferred.

Compiler Experience: 3+ years of relevant industry experience specializing in compiler optimizations, synthesis, and placement.

MLIR Knowledge: Demonstrated, hands-on experience working with MLIR.

Programming Excellence: Exceptional C/C++ and Python programming and software design skills, including rigorous debugging, performance analysis, and test design.

Team Dynamics: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and product-oriented environment.

Preferred

Hardware Implementation: Hands-on experience implementing complex AI workloads on CPU, GPU, and/or custom AI accelerator architectures.

LLM Knowledge: Deep understanding of Large Language Model (LLM) inference and its profound implications on computer architecture.

Architecture & Design: Demonstrated understanding in the designing and architecting of comprehensive compiler frameworks from the ground up.