HPC Performance Engineer

We are looking for an HPC Performance Engineer in our NVHPC compilers & tools group. The role focuses on analyzing high‑performance computing applications to improve performance through compiler optimizations and library enhancements. What you’ll be doing: Analyze the effect of different compilers and compiler optimizations on HPC application performance. Evaluate whether and how the compiler and runtime can improve the performance of key HPC applications on CPU and CPU/GPU platforms. Communicate limits of compiler capabilities with application engineering to guide the best path forward toward improving performance. Port HPC applications to different platforms and programming models. Evaluate the impact of NVHPC package components, device driver, and system configuration on application performance. What we need to see: BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related engineering field. 5+ years of programming experience. Solid understanding of Fortran, C, C++, and programming techniques, especially for parallel architectures, preferably for compilers. Experience with OpenACC, OpenMP, MPI, CUDA and Standard Language Parallelism. Strong skills in performance analysis and tuning, as well as a broad understanding of parallel applications development tools and runtime environments. Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods. Understanding of performance considerations, tradeoffs, and impact. Expert interpersonal skills, a logical approach to problem‑solving, good time‑management, and task prioritization skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work in a dynamic development team. Ways to stand out from the crowd: Deep understanding of machine architectures and micro‑architectures. Experience with debugging and porting as well as assembly language programming. Widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. The base salary range for this role is $152,000–$241,500, plus eligibility for equity and additional benefits. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr NVIDIA