Qualcomm

Compiler Software Engineer

Qualcomm$116K — $175K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience
  • Experience with open source software development
  • Proficiency in programming languages C/C++
  • Familiarity with compiler frameworks such as GCC or LLVM
  • 1+ year of experience with compiler tools or systems engineering
  • Master's degree or PhD preferred, along with contributions to open source projects
  • Strong background in computer architecture is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate within GCC, LLVM, and related open source communities to enhance Qualcomm processor functionalities
  • Analyze benchmarking data to pinpoint and implement enhancements in compiler toolsets
  • Work alongside hardware teams to integrate novel hardware features into open source tools
  • Engage with users to identify and improve compiler usability
  • Investigate optimization frameworks to utilize advanced CPU features effectively
  • Design and develop compiler optimizations tailored for open source machine learning frameworks

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
  • Opportunity for annual Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grants
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting work, home, and personal wellness
  • Flexible working environment to foster productivity and work-life balance
Full Job Description
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Compiler Toolchain Software

General Summary:

Interested in enabling open source developers to build software for millions of devices? Interested in leading optimization solutions for AI on the Edge? Come join our team! 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. 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 machine learning. You will work with the team on the entire compilation stack including optimizing code generation, improving performance, and programmer usability.

Responsibilities:

Work in the GCC, LLVM, glibc, and related open source communities to add features and improve performance for Qualcomm processors

Identify areas for improvement in compiler toolsets via benchmarking and code analysis

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 CPU features.

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

Minimum qualifications:

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 qualifications:

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

Established record of contributions to open source compiler project.

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.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$116,900.00 - $175,300.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze, and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem.

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