Senior Software Security Compiler Engineer

at Nvidia
📍 Santa Clara, United States
USD 148,000-287,500 per year
SENIOR
✅ On-site

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

Security @ 4 Redis @ 4 TypeScript @ 6 Python @ 4 NoSQL @ 4 Communication @ 4 MongoDB @ 4 PostgreSQL @ 4 React @ 6 Rust @ 4 LLM @ 4 GPU @ 4

Details

For two decades, NVIDIA has pioneered visual computing, the art and science of computer graphics. With our invention of the GPU - the engine of modern visual computing - the field has expanded to encompass video games, movie production, product design, medical diagnosis and scientific research. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company”. We are growing our company, and growing our teams with the smartest people in the world.

We are looking for a Software Security Compiler Engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Understand, modify, and improve GCC, LLVM, and NVIDIA proprietary compilers with respect to code hardening and security.
  • Address vulnerabilities by crafting countermeasures as well as implementing common industry solutions.
  • Review, coordinate, and implement security solutions.
  • Analyze source and assembly code for vulnerabilities.
  • Be part of a team at the center of deep-learning compiler technology spanning architecture design and support through functional languages.
  • Work with global compiler, hardware and application teams to oversee improvements and problem resolutions.

Requirements

  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years' experience in software security and code hardening techniques.
  • Excellent programming skills in C, C++, Rust, and Python.
  • Compiler knowledge and experience (GCC, LLVM, proprietary compilers).
  • Experience in a shared engineering development environment.
  • Good communication and documentation skills and self-motivated.

Preferred / Ways to stand out

  • Background in fine-tuning LLMs for security testing, enabling automated vulnerability detection and adversarial evaluation through specialized model adaptation and domain-specific datasets.
  • Experience implementing offensive testing techniques to evaluate and bypass compiler mitigations using both traditional and LLM-driven methodologies.
  • Proficiency in automating security testing workflows with Python, TypeScript, and React.js for backend and frontend development.
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and in-memory caching systems like Redis.

Compensation & Benefits

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits (see NVIDIA benefits page).

Additional details

  • Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 4, 2025.
  • NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.