Lead Compiler Engineer — Python to C++ Translation (Remote)

Code Metal, Inc.; 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

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.