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Senior Software Engineer, Compiler (LLVM)
📜 Description
- Enhance Quadric’s LLVM compiler and build custom front-end and back-end passes.
- Optimize code generation to improve performance on Quadric processors.
- Support new processor architectural features.
- Collaborate with hardware designers to co-optimize compiler strategy and architecture.
- Develop the programming model for Quadric’s high-performance computing platform.
- Support internal and external customers and the Engineering team.
🛠️ Requirements
- MS or PhD in Computer Science with a minimum of five years of compiler experience
- Proficiency in C++ > 11
- Experience with LLVM or GCC codebase
- Strong background in graphs and related algorithms
- Knowledge of front-end and back-end compiler techniques
- Experience in compiler strategies for data parallel processors such as GPUs, DSPs
- Knowledge of end-to-end toolchain, including compilers, linkers & debuggers
✨ Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision insurance
- Equity with the business
- Paid Parental Leave
- PF Retirement Plan
- Flexible PTO
- Winter holiday shutdown
- Catered lunch each day in our office
- Downtown Pune office location, close to shops, cafes, and local amenities
Full job description
Quadric is redefining edge AI with the industry's first General Purpose Neural Processing Unit (GPNPU), enabling developers to run both neural network inference and conventional C++ code on a single programmable architecture. Our technology powers intelligent edge devices across automotive, industrial, robotics, and embedded systems.
Founded in 2016 and based in downtown Burlingame, California, Quadric is building the world's first supercomputer designed for the real-time needs of edge devices. Quadric aims to empower developers in every industry with superpowers to create tomorrow's technology, today. The company was co-founded by technologists from MIT and Carnegie Mellon, who were previously the technical co-founders of the Bitcoin computing company 21.
The Opportunity
As a senior member of our Compiler team, you will be tasked with optimizing the performance of code running on the Quadric processor. You will be responsible for implementing required support of new processor architectural features. Additionally, you will be supporting internal/external customers.
What You'll Do
Enhance the development of Quadric’s LLVM compiler
Collaborate on developing the programming model for Quadric’s high-performance computing platform
Collaborate with the hardware design team to co-optimize compiler strategy with hardware architecture
Build custom front-end and back-end LLVM passes
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 6–12 months, you'll:
Successfully support the development process across the Engineering team
Optimize code generation to increase the performance of code running on the Quadric processor
What We're Looking For
Required
MS or PhD in Computer Science with a minimum of five years of compiler experience
Proficiency in C++ > 11
Experience with LLVM or GCC codebase
Strong background in graphs and related algorithms
Knowledge of front-end and back-end compiler techniques
Preferred
Experience in compiler strategies for data parallel processors such as GPUs, DSPs
Knowledge of end-to-end toolchain, including compilers, linkers & debuggers
Benefits
Quadric also offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our India-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Equity with the business
Paid Parental Leave
PF Retirement Plan
Flexible PTO
Winter holiday shutdown
Catered lunch each day in our office
Downtown Pune office location, close to shops, cafes, and local amenities
Collaborative, low-ego culture with significant ownership and impact
A work culture focused on innovative disruption
If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not perfectly match every qualification. We value potential, curiosity, and a willingness to learn just as much as direct experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Quadric is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
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No action is required from candidates during the application process. These notices are provided for informational purposes only.
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