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LLVM Compiler Engineer

at Advanced Micro Devices

📍 Santa Clara, California, United States Hybrid Posted March 28, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves developing and optimizing compilers for AMD GPUs within an open source framework, focusing on performance, correctness, and new feature development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop new features in AMD GPU compiler
  • Analyze performance and correctness issues
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Work with machine learning and HPC applications
  • Represent AMD in open source communities

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes LLVM, open source compiler frameworks, and GPU hardware, with a focus on performance tuning and compiler enhancements.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level compiler engineer with strong expertise in C++, LLVM, and GPU architecture. They should have experience contributing to open source projects and optimizing compiler performance for GPU hardware.

Must-Have Skills

Strong background in compilersC/C++ object-oriented programmingContributions in open source LLVM projectUnderstanding of GPU execution modelExperience with compiler optimization

Nice-to-Have Skills

GPU execution model and architectureParallel Programming ModelsOpen source community participation

Tools & Platforms

LLVMOpen source compiler frameworksGPU hardware

Required Skills

LLVMC++GPU architecturecompiler developmentperformance analysisopen sourceHPCmachine learning frameworkscode reviewcompiler optimization

Hard Skills

C++CLLVMCompiler developmentOpen source developmentGPU architecturePerformance analysisCode reviewMachine Learning frameworksHPC applications

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationAnalytical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Technology / Semiconductors / Computing
Job Function Developing and optimizing GPU compiler technology
Role Subtype Systems Engineer
Tech Domains LLVM, Open source development, GPU architecture

Keywords for Your Resume

LLVMcompiler engineerC++GPUperformance analysisopen sourcemachine learning frameworksHPCcode reviewcompiler optimizationGPU architectureparallel programmingsoftware developmentperformance tuningopen source contributionscompiler developmentHPC applications

Deal Breakers

Lack of open source contributions, No experience with LLVM or GPU compiler development, No strong C++ background

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