LLVM Compiler Engineer II for Xtensa DSP

Cadence Design Systems; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Private Medical

Dental plans

Income Protection

Life Insurance

Group Pension

Cycle to work

Gym subsidy

Volunteer time

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Software Engineer II for the Tensilica Xtensa compiler toolchain. You will work on LLVM-based compilers for Xtensa processors, focusing on code generation, optimisations, and performance under real workloads. Collaboration with hardware/architecture teams is essential to enable new capabilities.

The role requires a strong C/C++ background and 2+ years in systems software or compilers, with a path to impact across semiconductor and systems markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2+ years of experience in systems software, compilers, or low-level development.
• Strong programming in C/C++ and understanding of compiler concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance compiler components for Tensilica/Xtensa architectures
• Work on code generation, instruction selection, and core optimizations
• Collaborate with hardware and architecture teams to enable new features
• Analyze performance and debug compiler/system-level issues

Skills

C/C++ programming

Systems software

Compiler concepts

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/EE

Tools

LLVM

GCC

Job description

Cadence Design Systems in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Software Engineer II for the Tensilica Xtensa compiler toolchain. You will work on LLVM-based compilers for Xtensa processors, focusing on code generation, optimisations, and performance under real workloads. Collaboration with hardware/architecture teams is essential to enable new capabilities.

The role requires a strong C/C++ background and 2+ years in systems software or compilers, with a path to impact across semiconductor and systems markets.