Compiler Engineer for Tile-based AI DSLs

Intel Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Intel Corporation, based in Santa Clara, is seeking a Compiler Engineer to enhance and maintain advanced compiler software tools optimized for Intel processors and GPUs. You will focus on feature development, performance tuning, and defect resolution to ensure high-quality compiler-generated code.

The role involves collaborating with distributed teams, contributing to open-source projects like LLVM, and driving performance improvements across CPU/GPU workloads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 4+ years of experience or Master's plus 3+ years or PhD plus 1+ year.
• Experience in C/C++, SYCL, CUDA, DSLs, OO programming, and production-quality compilers.
• Proven expertise in compiler architecture and software optimizations for CPU/GPU performance.
• Troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and resolve defects in Intel compilers for CPU/GPU architectures.
• Optimize compiler code generation for performance across diverse applications and benchmarks.
• Conduct functional, performance, and stress tests on compiler tools for quality and reliability.
• Collaborate across geographies with engineering, validation, and performance teams to improve product quality and usability.
• Contribute to open-source initiatives, including LLVM.

Skills

C/C++

SYCL

CUDA

Object-oriented programming

Compiler optimization

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, or related field

PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, or related field

Tools

LLVM

MLIR

TileIR

perf

Job description

Job Details

Job Description: The Role and Impact

In this position as a Compiler Engineer, you will focus on enhancing and maintaining cutting-edge compiler software tools optimized for Intel processors. Your day-to-day responsibilities will revolve around feature development, performance optimization, and resolving software defects to ensure the high quality and efficiency of compiler-generated code. You will play a critical role in enabling developers worldwide to maximize the performance of Intel's CPU and GPU platforms.

Business Group

As part of Intel's Data Center Group (DCG), the Compiler Technology Innovation team is responsible for developing industry-leading compiler tools that support Intel's processors. The team operates at the forefront of the software stack, driving innovation in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and heterogeneous computing. Through collaboration across engineering teams and contributions to open-source communities, the group plays a pivotal role in advancing Intel's leadership in processor technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new features and resolve software defects in Intel compilers targeting CPU and GPU architectures.
• Optimize compiler code generation for performance improvements across diverse applications and benchmarks.
• Conduct functional, performance, and stress tests on compiler tools to ensure quality and reliability.
• Collaborate across geographies with engineering, validation, and performance teams to enhance product quality and usability.
• Contribute to open-source initiatives, including LLVM.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits

• Ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative environment
• Strong ownership mindset with a proactive approach to resolving challenges.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. This position is not eligible for Intel Immigration sponsorship.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, or a related technical field plus 4+ years of experience.
• Master's degree in in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, or a related technical field plus 3+ years of experience.
• PhD degree in in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, or a related technical field plus 1+ years of experience.

The experience listed above should be a combination of the following:

• Experience in C/C++, SYCL, CUDA, DSLs, object-oriented programming, and development of production-quality compilers or similar software tools.
• Proven expertise in compiler architecture and software optimizations for CPU/GPU performance.
• Experience with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with parallel programming models, such as OpenMP, and vectorization techniques.
• Hands-on experience with LLVM, MLIR, TileIR compiler framework, including compiler optimizations and code generation for efficient CPU performance.
• Knowledge of performance analysis tools (e.g., perf) and modern CPU/GPU architecture.
• Familiarity with language runtimes, memory models, and scheduling optimization across heterogeneous architectures.
• Proven cross-industry collaboration on language standards and specifications.

Join our team of innovators and become an integral part of advancing compiler technology that drives performance breakthroughs across diverse computing workloads. Let's shape the future of computing together.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations

US, California, Folsom, US, Massachusetts, Beaver Brook, US, Oregon, Hillsboro, US, Texas, Austin

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US

$149,600.00-284,580.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including