Compiler Engineer

About the role

Join the Compiler Engineering group to build and maintain the software stacks that power Intel hardware. You will work on LLVM-based tools to optimize performance for CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators across AI and high-performance computing workloads.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Architect and implement compiler optimizations specifically for Intel hardware.
• Partner with hardware teams to integrate support for new processor features.
• Build and maintain Clang, DPC++, and SYCL components.
• Develop test suites to ensure high reliability and code coverage.
• Engage with the upstream Clang open-source community.
• Improve vectorization and parallelization performance.
• Coordinate with language standards groups and external partners.
• Debug and resolve complex software issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience with C/C++ programming, data structures, and object-oriented design.
• 3+ years of experience working with LLVM compiler technology.
• 2+ years of experience contributing to open-source projects.

Nice to have

• Master degree in a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience building and supporting production-level compilers.
• Familiarity with MLIR, LLVM, or Clang frameworks.
• Experience with GPU programming or offload models such as CUDA, SYCL, or OpenMP.
• Proficiency in performance analysis, debugging, and optimization techniques.

Skills & tools

• C/C++
• LLVM
• Clang
• DPC++
• SYCL
• Open-source development
• Parallelization and vectorization

Practical notes

• This position follows a hybrid work model allowing for a mix of on-site and off-site work.
• Compensation is determined based on work location, skills, and experience.
• Intel does not charge fees for the recruitment or hiring process.