LLVM Compiler Engineer: AI-Driven Optimizations

European Tech Recruit; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Compiler Engineer to join its client’s team in the UK. The role focuses on LLVM-based compiler development, code generation for CPUs and emerging xPU hardware, and performance analysis.

You will implement optimisation passes, explore AI/ML driven tuning, and collaborate with hardware teams to influence silicon and software design. Strong C/C++ skills and a passion for compiler construction are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for compiler construction and code generation.
• Advanced programming fluency in C and C++.
• Strong understanding of modern CPU/xPU architectures.

Responsibilities

• Extend LLVM-based compilers to support new hardware features.
• Architect advanced optimisation passes for next-gen xPU architectures.
• Explore AI/ML techniques to drive auto-tuning compiler optimisations.
• Analyse efficiency and performance of generated machine code.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to influence silicon/software design.

Skills

Compiler construction

Code generation

Low-level software engineering

C/C++ proficiency

LLVM

Education

BSc/MSc in CS

Tools

LLVM

Job description

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Compiler Engineer to join its client’s team in the UK. The role focuses on LLVM-based compiler development, code generation for CPUs and emerging xPU hardware, and performance analysis.

You will implement optimisation passes, explore AI/ML driven tuning, and collaborate with hardware teams to influence silicon and software design. Strong C/C++ skills and a passion for compiler construction are essential.