Software Engineer - Compiler (LLVM)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry is looking for a Software Engineer specializing in compiler development to join their team in London. Your role will focus on optimizing compiler technologies for RISC-V vector cores, contributing to graphics and AI workloads. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of LLVM, and familiarity with vector architectures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compiler development.
• Strong knowledge of LLVM or similar compiler infrastructure.
• Experience with code generation for vector architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend for RISC-V vector extensions.
• Implement code generation and optimization for graphics.
• Collaborate on ISA definition and enhancements.

Skills

Compiler Development

Code Optimization

Performance Analysis

Tools

LLVM

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Client:

microTECH Global LTD

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Software Engineer - Compiler

Role Overview:

Develop and optimize compiler technologies for our RISC-V vector core, focusing on efficient code generation and optimization for graphics and AI workloads.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain compiler backend for our RISC-V vector extensions
• Implement code generation and optimization passes for graphics and AI workloads
• Contribute to shader compilers for Vulkan and other graphics APIs
• Work on vectorization and auto-parallelization strategies
• Collaborate with hardware team on ISA definition and enhancements
• Benchmark and optimize compiler performance for key workloads
• Contribute to documentation and developer resources

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in compiler development
• Strong knowledge of LLVM or similar compiler infrastructure
• Experience with code generation for vector architectures
• Understanding of graphics shader compilers and/or AI compiler stacks
• Familiarity with RISC-V architecture and vector extensions (preferred)
• Background in performance analysis and optimization