High Level Synthesis (HLS) Compiler Engineer (Contract)

Altera; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Altera in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is seeking a software engineer to help build and optimize the HLS compiler infrastructure that translates high-level code into hardware descriptions for FPGA/ASIC targets. You will work on compiler passes, code transformations, and flows from C/C++ to HDLs, contributing to performance, resource efficiency, and AI workloads.

You will be mentored by experienced compiler and hardware engineers and participate in a collaborative, innovative environment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in CS/EE/CE or related field with 3+ years of experience in C/C++ programming.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of HLS compiler infrastructure.
• Support the implementation of compiler passes and code transformations to optimize high-level code for hardware synthesis.
• Analyze and improve compilation flow from C/C++ to hardware description languages.
• Research in cutting edge compiler technology for AI computation workload
• Help integrate and test new features in HLS compilers, focusing on performance and resource optimization.
• Participate in debugging and validating compiler outputs.
• Document work and contribute to internal knowledge bases.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Compiler concepts

Digital logic design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

MLIR

LLVM

Clang

Xilinx Vivado HLS

Intel HLS

Git

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Job Description: About Us: Altera is at the forefront of programmable logic and hardware acceleration. Our mission is to empower developers and system architects to rapidly design and deploy cutting-edge solutions using advanced FPGA and SoC technologies. The High Level Synthesis (HLS) team at Altera specializes in creating sophisticated tools and compiler technologies that translate high-level programming languages into efficient hardware implementations. Join us and help shape the future of HLS, enabling faster innovation in fields such as AI, cloud computing, and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of HLS compiler infrastructure.
• Support the implementation of compiler passes and code transformations to optimize high-level code for hardware synthesis.
• Analyze and improve compilation flow from C/C++ to hardware description languages.
• Research in cutting edge compiler technology for AI computation workload
• Help integrate and test new features in HLS compilers, focusing on performance and resource optimization.
• Participate in debugging and validating compiler outputs.
• Document work and contribute to internal knowledge bases.

What We Offer

• Mentorship and hands-on training from experienced compiler and hardware engineers.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Supportive and innovative work environment.

Salary

Our compensation is designed to reflect the Canadian labour market. The actual salary offered may vary based on several factors, including the position's location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, training, and job-specific knowledge. In addition to base salary, we offer performance-based incentive opportunities that reward both individual contributions and overall company success.

Estimated Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 CAD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Canadian work experience is not required for this role. #LI-MD1

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of experience in the following skills:
• Academic or project experience with C/C++ programming.
• Familiarity with compiler concepts (parsing, code generation, optimization) through coursework or personal projects.
• Exposure to digital logic design fundamentals and hardware flows (FPGA/ASIC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Eagerness to learn about HLS compilers and hardware synthesis.
• Good analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Coursework or internship experience in compiler development or hardware synthesis.
• Familiarity with MLIR, LLVM, or Clang.
• Exposure to HLS tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado HLS, Intel HLS).
• Basic understanding of hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Job Type: Contract Employee (Fixed Term) Shift: Shift 1 (Canada) Primary Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About Altera

Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.