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# Senior CPU Compiler Performance Engineer

- **Company:** Nvidia
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Compilers, Code Generation, Computer Engineering, Microarchitecture, Data Centers, Microprocessors, Open Source Technology, Powerpc, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** July 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/UK-Cambridge/Senior-CPU-Compiler-Performance-Engineer_JR2021384

## About the Role

* BS, MS or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience with 8+ years of work experience.
 * Experience with compiler development or a related academic project.
 * Knowledge of Language Front-Ends or Compiler optimisation techniques and code generation modules.
 * Strong hands-on C++ programming skills
 * Good CPU architecture and low level performance analysis skills with hands-on experience of pre-Silicon hardware / software co-design.
 * Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Knowledge of workload analysis and the ability to drive improvements in hardware ,software, libraries and compilers including demonstrable ability of effectively improving hardware and software by all performance tools at disposal including but not limited to performance modeling / simulation and performance analysis tools.
 * Expertise with CPU architectures such as Arm Architecture (AArch32, AArch64), RISC-V, x86_64, PowerPC or DSPs and engaging with pre-silicon compiler and toolchain contributions.
 * A track record of working with industry standard compiler infrastructure such as GCC, LLVM or MLIR
 * Knowledge of AI algorithms, scientific HPC applications and related code optimisations.
 * Significant contributions to free software and open source compiler communities.

## Description

* Work with a geographically distributed partner organisation to understand, modify and improve CPU Compiler SW at NVIDIA.
 * Analyse AI workloads to champion improvements in both new hardware and compiler toolchain and improve hardware-software co-design.
 * Contribute new features and optimisation techniques targeting NVIDIA CPUs engaging with upstream and open source communities.
 * Develop compiler SW that is optimised for performance.
 * Be part of a team that is at the centre of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and data centre technologies.
 * Contribute towards the development of next generation compute


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