CareerPlan

Senior Compiler Engineer – GPU Compute

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$152k–$242k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Build compiler capabilities for the CUDA front end to help developers and AI agents generate high-performance GPU code.

Role type

Senior IC compiler engineer (GPU/CUDA)

Builds

CUDA compiler front end, language features, diagnostics, and code generation to IR

Domain

GPU computing, compiler infrastructure, C++ language standards

Required skills

C++ (templates, overload resolution, modern standards), C/C++ programming, compiler front end development, parsing, semantic analysis, software design

Preferred skills

Clang development, LLVM optimization passes, MLIR dialects, CUDA C++ application development, compiler diagnostics, static analysis, programming language standards committees

Technologies

CUDA, C++, C, Clang, GCC, LLVM, MLIR, IR

Responsibilities

Design and implement CUDA C++ language features and extensions; improve front-end diagnostics and compiler feedback; track and implement evolving C++ standards; explore and contribute to the compiler stack (optimization, back end, MLIR); partner with compiler, library, and developer tools teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC