NVIDIA

GPU computing

CompilerEngineer,ComputeFrontEndNewCollegeGrad2026

$124–242k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Compiler Engineer, Compute Front-End - New College Grad 2026 at NVIDIA. Skills: Compiler Engineering, CUDA C++, C++ Development. Design and implement enhancements to the CUDA C++ compiler driver and front-end. Contribute to the CUDA C++ programming language specification”

What You'll Achieve.

enable development and deployment of high performance parallel applications; better realize the potential of NVIDIA hardware; achieve objectives under tight deadlines; high-quality software development

Industry & Context.

GPU computing

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), 1+ years of experience in developing production compilers or related software, Knowledge of compiler front-end technology, Advanced C++ development skills, experience working with large, modularized codebases, interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills, Capability to achieve objectives under tight deadlines, Experience executing tasks while managing competing priorities, Experience writing and debugging multithreaded programs, Deep understanding of technology, teamwork, proven ability to effectively guide and influence within a dynamic matrix environment

Nice to Have

track-record in compiler engineering with EDG, LLVM-clang or other industrial strength compiler front-end, Prior work on domain-specific front-ends or IRs such as MLIR, dialect development or integration with custom compilers, CUDA C++ application development experience, understanding of parallel programming concepts, Experience working with Programming Language and programming language standards

What You'll Do.

Design and implement enhancements to the CUDA C++ compiler driver and front-end

Contribute to the CUDA C++ programming language specification

Drive language conformance

Provide engineering support for the compiler

deliver targeted changes for production customer releases

Establish customer/partner relationships and trust

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

working closely with product; solving challenging problems alongside some of the top valued diverse minds; teamwork; effectively guide and influence within a dynamic matrix environment

Communication Scope

interpersonal; verbal; written communications skills

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