Software Compiler Lead

Company: Luminous Computing
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: February 19, 2021

Job Description:

Hardware is bottlenecked by data movement and compute. We use photonics to solve both. Our goal is to create a single AI training and inference chip that will outperform the world's largest supercomputer. Backed by Bill Gates, Luke Nosek, Ali Patorvi, Dara Khosrowshahi, and other reputable Silicon Valley investors.
As team leader for the Luminous Computing compiler team, you will be responsible for various aspects of either the frontend compiler or the backend compiler as needed as your assigned technical components. This will include contributing to the overall software engineering project that is the Luminous Computing Compiler project. In addition to your standard role on the team, you will be the team leader responsible for team member assignments and motivation, tough technical decisions for the team, and overall project management for the compiler team.
Responsibilities:

• Leading the compiler team.
• Cooperatively developing the architecture for our combined frontend and backend compilers.
• Designing and/or extending the SOTA of MLIR to implement the shared vision.
• Developing high level driver models that enable end to end compilations through both frontend and backend.
• Extending test coverage of the compiler.
• Extending, as needed, and maintaining the LLVM based back end compiler.
• Design documentations and design reviews.
• Work closely with architecture, software, and modeling teams to ensure agile developments and design convergence.
  Required Qualifications and Skills:
  • PhD in Computer Science with an emphasis on compiler development.
  • 10+ years direct industry in compiler development in C++.
  • Extensive experience with LLVM development is required.
  • Familiarity with standard software engineering processes and tools
    Additional Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
    • Knowledge in ML algorithms
    • Experience and/or detailed knowledge of CLANG internals is a big plus
      Luminous Computing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Luminous abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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