Software Engineer II CompilerLLVM

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Job Title: Software Engineer II - Compiler/LLVM

Location: Cork Ireland or Belo Horizonte Brazil

Reports to: Sr Software Architect

Job Overview:

Tensilica a Cadence company delivers configurable processor IP and DSP solutions powering AI vision audio and communications workloads. Its Xtensa architecture enables highly optimised domainspecific designs with industryleading performance and efficiency.

The C Compiler team builds the toolchain that unlocks this performance. Working on LLVMbased compilers for Xtensa processors the team focuses on highquality code generation architectureaware optimisations and realworld workload performance.

In close partnership with hardware and architecture teams they enable new capabilities and deliver productiongrade tools used by leading semiconductor and systems companies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance compiler components for Tensilica/Xtensa architectures
• Work on code generation instruction selection and core optimizations
• Collaborate with hardware and architecture teams to enable new features
• Analyze performance and debug compiler/system-level issues

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Approximately 2 years of academic or industry experience in systems software compilers or lowlevel development (flag for human review if strictly required)
• Strong programming skills in C and/or C
• Foundational understanding of compiler concepts and/or computer architecture

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to LLVM GCC or similar compiler frameworks
• Experience with embedded systems or performance analysis
• Familiarity with assembly language

Check what we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year
• Private Medical and Dental plans Income Protection and Life Insurance
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
• 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work & Fortune 100 organization

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