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LLVM Compiler Engineer

at Advanced Micro Devices

📍 Austin, Texas, United States Hybrid Posted March 14, 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
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves developing and optimizing the AMD GPU compiler within the LLVM framework, focusing on performance, correctness, and language features for next-generation GPU hardware.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop new features in AMD GPU compiler
  • Analyze performance issues
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Collaborate with ML and HPC teams
  • Optimize compiler for GPU hardware

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes LLVM, open source compiler frameworks, GPU architecture, and performance analysis tools, with a focus on compiler development and optimization for high-performance computing.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level compiler engineer with strong expertise in LLVM, C++, and GPU architecture, with a proven track record of contributions to open source compiler projects and performance optimization.

Must-Have Skills

Strong background in compilersC/C++ object-oriented programmingContributions to LLVMUnderstanding of GPU architectureExperience with performance analysis

Nice-to-Have Skills

Open source contributionsHPC applicationsLanguage implementation

Tools & Platforms

LLVMOpen Source Compiler Framework

Required Skills

LLVMCompilerC++open sourceGPUperformance analysiscode optimizationparallel programmingHPClanguage implementation

Hard Skills

LLVMCompilerC++Open SourceGPUPerformance AnalysisCode OptimizationParallel ProgrammingHPCLanguage Implementation

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationAnalytical SkillsTeamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Semiconductors & Chip Manufacturing
Job Function Compiler development and optimization
Role Subtype Compiler Engineer
Tech Domains LLVM, HPC, GPU, Open Source

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

LLVMCompilerC++Open SourceGPUPerformance AnalysisCode OptimizationParallel ProgrammingHPCLanguage ImplementationCompiler EngineeringOpen Source ContributionsGPU OptimizationPerformance TuningCompiler DevelopmentLLVM frameworkGPU compilerCode analysisOptimizationParallel computingcompilerperformance analysiscode optimizationparallel programminglanguage implementationopen source

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with LLVM or compiler development, No background in GPU architecture, No contributions to open source projects

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