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About the roleOwn LLVM backend development for our custom accelerator ISA - instruction selection, register allocation, scheduling, and linker support across scalar, vector, and floating-point pipelines. Work with chip-design and software teams driving DensityAI's AI accelerator program from first silicon through scale-out.
What you'll do- Own LLVM backend development for our custom accelerator ISA - instruction selection, register allocation, scheduling, and linker support across scalar, vector, and floating-point pipelines
- Use and develop AI-assisted tool flows to accelerate compiler development and performance tuning
What we're looking for- Exceptional abilities in LLVM backend internals (TableGen, instruction selection, scheduling, register allocation)
- 5+ years of compiler engineering experience, with hands-on LLVM target development
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, ISA design, and compiler-hardware co-design
- Ability to debug correctness and performance regressions across the full compilation flow
- (Optional) Custom-ISA bring-up, MLIR experience, GPU / accelerator backends, or linker / loader work
CompensationFinal offers depend on level, location, and skills relevant to the role. Additional compensation: equity grant per company guidelines; medical / dental / vision; 401(k); standard PTO.
Visa SponsorshipDensityAI sponsors qualified candidates for H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, and other employment-based visas, and we welcome applicants on F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT. Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support to secure or transfer status.
Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications.
California pay range
$180,000-$320,000 USD
