Principal GPU Compiler Engineer

European Tech Recruit; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit are partnering with a leading fabless semiconductor company in Cambourne to hire a Principal GPU Compiler Engineer.

You will define GPU compiler architecture, lead the development of the compiler pipeline, and collaborate with Driver and HW teams to implement new APIs and features; you will drive optimizations for performance and power, analyze and debug code generation issues, and influence future GPU architectures while building strong cross-team relationships.

Qualifications

• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or related majors.
• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with product compiler development and compiler tools.
• Hands-on knowledge of C/C++ programming.
• Hands-on knowledge of modern compiler optimizations/transformations.
• Hands-on knowledge of LLVM.
• Strong written & verbal communication.
• Strong teamwork & execution capability.
• Strong problem solving & debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Define GPU compiler software architecture and interfaces.
• Develop/evolve GPU compiler pipeline, linking and various optimizations / transformations.
• Collaborate with Driver team, HW team to implement new API & HW features.
• Collaborate with Driver team, HW team to improve/tune performance & power consumption.
• Execute & deliver to meet milestones/schedules.
• Analyze and debug code generation issues.
• Analyze and influence future GPU architectures.
• Construct reliable & trustable relationships across teams internally & externally.

Skills

C/C++ programming

LLVM

Compiler tools

Debugging and problem solving

Teamwork and execution

Communication (written & verbal)

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Assembler

Linker development

GPU compiler toolchain experience

Job description

Principal GPU Compiler Engineer

European Tech Recruit are working closely with a leading fabless semiconductor company, based in Cambourne, who are looking for a talented Principal GPU Compiler Engineer to join their team.

Responsibilities as Principal GPU Compiler Engineer:

• Define GPU compiler software architecture and interfaces.
• Development/implement GPU compiler pipeline, linking and various optimizations / transformations.
• Collaborate with Driver team, HW team to implement new API & HW features.
• Collaborate with Driver team, HW team to improve/tune performance & power consumption.
• Execute & deliver to meet milestones/schedules.
• Analyze and debug code generation issues.
• Analyze and influence future GPU architectures.
• Construct reliable & trustable relationships across teams internally & externally.

Required:

• BS, MS or PhD degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or related majors.
• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Working experience on product compiler, compiler tools such as assembler, linker development.
• Hands-on knowledge / experience on C/C++ programming.
• Hands-on knowledge / experience on state-of-the-art compiler optimization / transformation techniques.
• Hands-on knowledge / experience on LLVM.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skill and execution capability.
• Strong problem solving, root causing and debugging skills.

Preferred skills:

• Knowledge / experience on GPU / GPU pipeline and GPU architecture.
• Knowledge / experience on SIMD architecture.
• Knowledge / experience on D3D, Vulkan / OpenGL, OpenCL APIs.
• Knowledge / experience on leveraging AI in compiler / tool / optimization development.