Senior Engineer - Compiler - San Jose, California, United States
$138,000 - $206,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on ML compilers for high-performance deep learning applications in the AGI Computing Lab.
About the role
This role involves designing and implementing ML compilers for high-performance deep learning applications and optimizing them for efficient execution on various hardware platforms.
What you'll do
- Design and implement ML compilers for high-performance deep learning applications.
- Optimize compilers for efficient execution of deep learning models on various hardware platforms.
- Design a staged lowering infrastructure to meet rapidly evolving workload requirements.
- Design an algorithm to optimize data locality to minimize energy consumption.
- Work closely with hardware architects and developers to integrate new ML techniques and algorithms into the compiler.
- Troubleshoot and debug compiler issues, and provide technical support to customers.
What you'll need
- Master’s/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in compiler design and optimization techniques.
- Experience in developing and optimizing software for high-performance computing systems.
- Experience in LLVM / MLIR (preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Skills: ML compilers, deep learning applications, hardware platforms, LLVM/MLIR, hardware architects, AI/ML workloads
This role has been open 42 days — well below the 54-day median for Infrastructure/Platform Software roles.
Infrastructure/Platform Software · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
101
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$220k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Samsung Semiconductor | All employers we track in this specialty (101 roles · 29 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 101 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 13 | 6164 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 42 d | 54 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $220k |
Skills observed across this category: ML compilers, deep learning applications, hardware platforms, LLVM/MLIR, hardware architects, AI/ML workloads
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 22 open roles · median 51 d
- NVIDIA · 19 open roles · median 51 d
- AMD · 9 open roles · median 47 d
- Intel Corporation · 8 open roles · median 21 d
- Micron Technology · 5 open roles · median 56 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 5 open roles · median 47 d
How we counted: 101 open Infrastructure/Platform Software (AI ML Hardware) roles from 29 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.