Compiler Engineer (Fully Remote)

Code Metal; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health coverage

401k with 5% matching

Uncapped vacation

Hybrid or remote work

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Code Metal is seeking a senior software engineer to own the Python-to-C++ translation pipeline—from parsing through IR design to code generation—targeting embedded systems.

You will collaborate with verification specialists to bring static analysis and formal methods into the pipeline and ensure reliability in production.

Lead cross-functional projects, turning stakeholder requirements into solid engineering designs, with a flexible hybrid or remote setup and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional C++ and/or Python development shipping to real users.
• Hands-on experience building a compiler, transpiler, interpreter, or language runtime end-to-end.
• Deep knowledge of parsing, AST/IR design, type systems, and modern C++ templates.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture of the Python-to-C++ translation pipeline from parsing to IR design to code generation.
• Collaborate with verification specialists to bring static analysis and formal methods into the pipeline.
• Lead technical projects and turn stakeholder needs into engineering designs.

Skills

C++

Python

Compiler development

Parsing

AST/IR design

Templates (C++)

Job description

• Own the architecture of the Python-to-C++ translation pipeline from parsing to IR design to code generation.
• Collaborate with verification specialists to bring static analysis and formal methods into the pipeline.
• Lead technical projects and turn stakeholder needs into engineering designs.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of professional C++ and/or Python development shipping to real users.
• Hands-on experience building a compiler, transpiler, interpreter, or language runtime end-to-end.
• Deep knowledge of parsing, AST/IR design, type systems, and modern C++ templates.
• Health plan with 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k with 5% matching and uncapped vacation.
• Flexible hybrid or remote work with relocation assistance for qualifying employees.

Code Metal

Code Metal builds automated software engineering tools that translate Python algorithms into correct, deployable C++ for embedded systems, using formal methods and AI verification. Founded in 2023 with offices in Boston and San Francisco, the company serves defense and aerospace customers and is backed by Accel, Salesforce Ventures, and other investors.