Staff AI Engine Compiler Software Engineer - LLVM/VLIW, C++

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world.

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We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. AMD together we advance THE ROLE : AMD is looking for a world class Compiler Engineer to help us build the next-generation, parallel-programming / compilation environment for current and future AMD XDNA devices, including the recently announced Ryzen AI, Alveo V70 and Versal ACAP.

As a member of our team, you will be responsible for design and implementation of a LLVM-based compiler for AI Engines. You will get a chance to tackle cutting-edge, interesting and challenging problems working on compilers for heterogeneous multicore systems.

THE PERSON : We are looking for a person with strong technical leadership capabilities and an innovative and problem-solving mindset.

A successful candidate will need to employ strong knowledge in compiler engineering, leadership skills in technical areas, and SW engineering expertise as well as a strong ability to compete effectively in a fast-paced, relevant environment while working with different teams of engineers and collaborators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : - Contribute, develop and enhance a Clang / LLVM based compiler toolchain targeting a unique VLIW architecture - Take responsibility for continuous development, debugging and testing of the code you produce - Collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver key solutions to challenging, unsolved problems PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in C++, ideally with industry experience Strong background in compiler engineering, ideally having worked with LLVM, and backend code generation in particular Solid understanding of Software Engineering principles, data structures and algorithms Solid understanding of processor architectures and micro-architectural performance considerations, ideally with some exposure to VLIW architectures Good analytical and problem-solving skills Experience leading / owning technical topics, or architecting components, in a software product environment Good communication, teamwork and ability to deliver high quality projects on time Ability to work with corss-functional and geographically-distributed teams ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS : Master's or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent LOCATION : San Jose, CA or Austin, TX #LI-JT1 #HYBRID At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.

Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position.

You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and / or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

THE ROLE : AMD is looking for a world class Compiler Engineer to help us build the next-generation, parallel-programming / compilation environment for current and future AMD XDNA devices, including the recently announced Ryzen AI, Alveo V70 and Versal ACAP.

As a member of our team, you will be responsible for design and implementation of a LLVM-based compiler for AI Engines. You will get a chance to tackle cutting-edge, interesting and challenging problems working on compilers for heterogeneous multicore systems.

THE PERSON : We are looking for a person with strong technical leadership capabilities and an innovative and problem-solving mindset.

A successful candidate will need to employ strong knowledge in compiler engineering, leadership skills in technical areas, and SW engineering expertise as well as a strong ability to compete effectively in a fast-paced, relevant environment while working with different teams of engineers and collaborators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : - Contribute, develop and enhance a Clang / LLVM based compiler toolchain targeting a unique VLIW architecture - Take responsibility for continuous development, debugging and testing of the code you produce - Collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver key solutions to challenging, unsolved problems PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in C++, ideally with industry experience Strong background in compiler engineering, ideally having worked with LLVM, and backend code generation in particular Solid understanding of Software Engineering principles, data structures and algorithms Solid understanding of processor architectures and micro-architectural performance considerations, ideally with some exposure to VLIW architectures Good analytical and problem-solving skills Experience leading / owning technical topics, or architecting components, in a software product environment Good communication, teamwork and ability to deliver high quality projects on time Ability to work with corss-functional and geographically-distributed teams ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS : Master's or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent LOCATION : San Jose, CA or Austin, TX #LI-JT1 #HYBRIDAt AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.

Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position.

You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and / or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.