Senior AI Compiler Engineer, Algorithms and Code-Generation
NVIDIA Corporation · Santa Clara, CA
$152,000–$241,500from the description
Jul 13, 2026
Santa Clara, CA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits on a compiler team responsible for the inference engine that underpins NVIDIA's AI products across data centers, edge devices, automotive, and robotics. Day-to-day work involves designing and implementing compiler optimization algorithms for deep learning networks, analyzing GPU performance bottlenecks, and shaping public APIs — covering both ahead-of-time and just-in-time compilation paths. It suits engineers with a background in compiler technologies and GPU programming.
Mid level · 3+ years · Remote · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 3,350 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 2,000–6,000
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The title 'AI & Deep Learning Compiler Engineer' carries no seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified. The 3+ years requirement and scope of work (independent delivery, defining project goals) support a Mid-level classification; the upper end of the comp range ($241,500) and equity eligibility suggest the band spans into Senior territory, but the stated minimum experience gates at Mid.
Degree requirement is None: the JD explicitly accepts 'equivalent experience' alongside Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D.
Compiler technology experience (MLIR, LLVM, XLA, Triton) is listed in the required 'What we need to see' section with an 'e.g.' qualifier — the requirement is for compiler technology experience broadly; the named tools are listed as examples of acceptable options and are captured as alternatives.
GPU/CPU architecture (Hopper, Blackwell), deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, JAX), Nsight Compute, mentoring, and hardware bring-up all appear under 'Ways to stand out from the crowd,' which is a preferred/bonus section.
Compensation is base salary only; the posting notes candidates are also eligible for equity and benefits, which are not quantified.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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