Senior Compiler Engineer

IC Resources; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Senior to Staff-level Compiler Engineers to develop and optimize advanced compiler toolchains for next-generation compute platforms. The ideal candidates will have extensive experience in compiler development, particularly with LLVM, and a strong background in C++. Responsibilities include optimizing for AI workloads and working closely with silicon teams. This remote role offers a competitive salary range of £100k to £120k.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in compiler development, preferably with LLVM.
• Proficiency in C++ and systems performance optimization.
• Experience with hardware-aware software or AI accelerators.

Responsibilities

• Develop LLVM and custom compiler toolchains for various applications.
• Optimise algorithms for AI and ML workloads.
• Collaborate closely with architecture and silicon teams.
• Engage in performance analysis, code generation, and low-level systems work.

Skills

Compiler development

C++ expertise

Performance optimisation

AI accelerators experience

Job description

Senior / Staff Compiler Engineers

Location - UK (Remote)

Salary - (£100k - £120k)

We’re working with a group of well-funded, fast-scaling hardware and AI companies building next-generation compute platforms - from AI accelerators to advanced silicon and compiler stacks.

We’re looking for Senior to Staff-level Compiler Engineers to join teams tackling problems at the intersection of software, hardware, and performance-critical systems.

Senior / Staff Compiler Engineer responsibilities

• LLVM and custom compiler toolchains
• Optimisation for AI / ML workloads
• Close collaboration with architecture and silicon teams
• Performance, codegen, and low-level systems work

Senior / Staff Compiler Engineer background we’re looking for

• Strong experience in compiler development (LLVM preferred)
• C++ expertise
• Background in systems, performance optimisation, or hardware-aware software
• Experience with AI accelerators, CPUs, GPUs, or DSPs a plus

We have multiple roles across different teams, so backgrounds vary - if you’re deep in compilers, we want to talk.

Please message Harry Hansford @ IC Resources if you’d like to learn more.