CPU Server Compiler Engineer

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Compiler Toolchain Software

General Summary:

Are you passionate about maximizing server CPU performance and pushing the boundaries of optimization? Join our innovative team and play a key role in developing cutting-edge solutions that empower developers and transform server efficiency! Our team builds open source compiler toolsets for Qualcomm silicon. This includes compilers, assemblers, linkers, libraries, debuggers, profilers, and other developer tools. The toolsets enable internal and external developers to build software ecosystems on Qualcomm hardware. We are looking for engineers who will work actively in open source communities to establish and augment compiler and system software toolsets and bring compiler optimizations into key open source packages. In this role, you will add and enhance support for Qualcomm hardware in open source projects. You will collaborate with Qualcomm hardware and software engineers to enable efficient usage of Qualcomm’s silicon for a broad set of applications including AI and machine learning. You will work with the team on the entire compilation stack including optimizing code generation, improving performance, response time and programmer usability.

 

Responsibilities:

Work in the GCC, LLVM, glibc, system libraries, and related open source communities to add features and improve performance for Qualcomm server CPUs.

Identify areas for improvement in compiler toolsets via benchmarking and code analysis of server workloads.

Collaborate with hardware teams to plan, identify, and contribute support in open source projects for hardware features in Qualcomm silicon.

Identify areas for improvement in tool usability via interaction with users.

Explore new optimization frameworks for leveraging advance server CPU features.

Design, develop and contribute compiler features and optimizations targeting open source ML frameworks.

 

Required Skills:

Knowledge and/or experience in compiler frameworks such as GCC or LLVM

Experience in working with open source communities

Programming in C/C++

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

 

Preferred skills:

Master’s degree or PhD. in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Established record of contributions to open source compiler project.

Experience in configuring, building, and analyzing server CPU benchmarks (e.g., SPECrate Integer, DCPerf), as well as measuring and tracking key performance indicators.

Strong background in computer architecture

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with compiler or tools.