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Senior Performance Compiler Engineer - Triton

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Hybrid (Redmond, WA), Hybrid (Remote, TX), Hybrid (Remote, WA), Hybrid (Remote, CA), Hybrid (Santa Clara, CA), Hybrid (Seattle, WA)$184k - $287.5kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior Performance Compiler Engineer to join the open-source Triton compiler project at NVIDIA, focusing on optimizing AI workloads and GPU performance using MLIR, with opportunities to hand-tune critical paths and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Investigating the latest and future NVIDIA GPU hardware architecture and programming models.
  • Working on the frontier of AI by understanding advanced algorithms (like attention sinks and MoEs) and numerics (like block-scaled floating point) to identify new opportunities for optimization.
  • Designing and implementing compiler technology using MLIR to optimize high-level kernel descriptions (written in Triton's Python DSL), with a focus on generating efficient, low-level GPU code.
  • When vital, use inline PTX to hand-tune critical code paths and extract peak performance from the hardware.
  • Engaging in a dynamic, iterative process of optimization—sometimes starting with the kernel, sometimes with the compiler—to find the most efficient path to peak performance.
  • Collaborating with teams across NVIDIA, including hardware architects and the CUDA compiler team, to influence future products and ensure maximum efficiency.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, Masters or Ph.D. degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Math, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience in software development.
  • Demonstrated strong C++ programming and software design skills, with an emphasis on performance analysis and debugging.
  • Experienced in parallel programming, including CUDA/OpenCL GPU programming or other parallel models such as OpenMP.
  • Solid understanding of computer architecture and hands-on experience with assembly-level programming.

Skills

Required:C++Parallel programmingMLIRAssembly-level programming

Benefits

  • equity
  • competitive salaries
  • generous benefits package
  • flexible work arrangements (remote/local)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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