Backend Compiler Engineer - New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA is seeking a Backend Compiler Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will work on constructing and emitting high-performance GPU machine instructions for Graphics and Compute.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate problems or improvement opportunities within the NVIDIA Compiler Back End
• 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

Requirements:

• Recent graduate with a Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Successful completion of an undergraduate Compiler Design class
• Background in LLVM code generation
• Strong writing and oral skills
• Strong coding skills with C/C++

Preferred qualifications:

• Specialization in Compiler Design and Construction
• Hands-on experience with backend compiler design and code generation
• Background in LLVM code generation including instruction scheduling, software pipelining, register allocation, GlobalISel, TableGen, LLVM IR, and Machine IR (MIR)
• Experience with GPU and parallel architectures, CUDA, PTX, OpenGL, DX, or Vulkan