Compiler Engineer - Edinburgh/Cambridge

microTECH Global Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global Limited in the UK is seeking a dedicated compiler engineer to join a distributed team in Cambridge and Edinburgh. You will develop LLVM-based compilers and libraries, tackle real‑world server, HPC and AI computing problems, and contribute changes upstream to open‑source communities.

The role focuses on enabling new architecture features, optimizing xPU code, and using AI to improve compiler performance.

Qualifications

• Passionate to develop compiler
• Advanced C/C++ programming skills
• Basic knowledge of CPU or xPU architecture
• Experience contributing to open-source projects (desired)

Responsibilities

• Develop LLVM based compilers
• Enable compiler for new architecture features
• Design & implement optimization for xPU architectures
• Use AI technology to help compiler optimize
• Analyze performance of compiler generated code
• Co-design with xPU architecture teams

Skills

Advanced C/C++ programming skills

Teamwork and communication

Education

BSc/MSc/MSci in CS

Tools

LLVM

Job description

You will join a team of compiler engineer located in Cambridge/Edinburgh and global locations to develop compilers and libraries. You will learn to resolve real-world server, HPC and AI computing problems by analyzing performance issues, applying state of art optimizations, debugging the compilation procedure and present the result. You will be encouraged to solve problem in innovative ways. You will work in a diversified team with different culture background but share common goals. Your contribution can be up-streamed to open-source communities.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop LLVM based compilers:

• Enable compiler for new architecture features

• Design & implement optimization for xPU architectures

• Use AI technology to help compiler optimize

Analyze performance of compiler generated code

Co-design with xPU architecture teams

Person Specification:

Required:

• Passionate to develop compiler

• Advanced C/C++ programming skills

• Basic knowledge of CPU or xPU architecture

Desired:

• BSc/MSc/MSci in CS

• Experience of contributing to open-source projects

• Good at self-learning, courageous to explore new things, strong in practical skills

• Good communication skills and teamwork