Senior Compiler Engineer

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a Senior Compiler Engineer to join their Heterogeneous Compiler Lab. In this role, you will design and develop innovative software solutions while optimizing performance and mentoring junior developers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in programming with C++, C, or Java and knowledge in compiler technologies and system design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of programming experience in large software projects.
• Experience in a production compiler or language runtime is an asset.
• Solid grasp of fundamental system design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software to satisfy business requirements.
• Analyze and optimize software system performance.
• Mentor junior developers through education sessions and code reviews.

Skills

C++

Java

C

deep learning frameworks

GPU programming

software development tools

Education

Bachelor's, Master's degree or Ph.D in Computer Science

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Senior Compiler Engineer.

About the team:

The Heterogeneous Compiler Lab, led by esteemed technical experts with extensive industry and academic experience, publishes innovative research at leading conferences. Recognized as key contributors to the LLVM Compiler Infrastructure project, this lab excels in developing diversified IP compiler collaborations, focusing on AI, GPU, and CPU architectures. Our efforts include heterogeneous compilation technology and SW-HW co-design, optimizing for AI, graphics, games, and mobile applications while tackling technological challenges through open-source community.

About the job:

• Design, develop, and test software to satisfy business requirements in a wide range of products.
• Analyze and optimize software system performance, and assist with software/hardware co-design.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, determine project and feature requirements, and create development plans for software productization.
• Provide leadership in scrums, reviews, and project planning; engage in team building.
• Mentor junior developers through education sessions, code reviews, and career development.
• Research industry trends and paradigms, and propose new technical directions for the team.

About the ideal candidate:

• 5+ years of experience programming in large software projects with at least one of the following: C++, C, or Java.
• Satisfy at least two of the following:
• Development or research experience in a production compiler (LLVM/Clang-based is an asset).
• Development or research experience in a production language runtime, and/or design and implementation of a major programming language.
• Development or research experience with deep learning frameworks and related ecosystem, such as TensorFlow, Caffe2, MXNet, ONNX, TVM.
• Development or research of GPU drivers, such as Vulkan, OpenGL, DirectX, or CUDA/OpenCL.
• Development or research experience with hardware accelerators such as GPUs, NPUs, or FPGAs.
• Solid grasp of fundamental concepts related to system design, such as data structures, algorithms, and operating systems.
• In-depth understanding of computer processor architecture.
• Proficiency with software development tools and concepts such as source control, bug tracking, etc.
• Bachelor's, Master's degree or Ph.D (an asset) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• The following items are assets: Deep understanding of IR and machine level compiler optimization techniques; experience in systems programming; proficiency in higher-level programming languages e.g. Go, Python; or an understanding of the implementation of higher-level programming languages.