Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Principal Compiler Engineer.
About the team:
The Heterogeneous Compiler Lab, led by esteemed technical experts with extensive industry and academic experience, publishes innovative research at leading conferences. Recognized as key contributors to the LLVM Compiler Infrastructure project, this lab excels in developing diversified IP compiler collaborations, focusing on AI, GPU, and CPU architectures. Our efforts include heterogeneous compilation technology and SW-HW co-design, optimizing for AI, graphics, games, and mobile applications while tackling technological challenges through open-source community.
About the job:
Design, develop, and test software to satisfy business requirements in a wide range of products.
Analyze and optimize software system performance, and assist with software/hardware co-design.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, determine project and feature requirements, and create development plans for software productization.
Provide leadership in scrums, reviews, and project planning; engage in team building.
Mentor junior developers through education sessions, code reviews, and career development.
Research industry trends and paradigms, and propose new technical directions for the team.
The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $127,000 to $225,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
About the ideal candidate:
8+ years of experience programming in large software projects with at least one of the following: C++, C, or Java.
Satisfy at least two of the following:
Development or research experience in a production compiler (LLVM/Clang-based is an asset).
Development or research experience in a production language runtime (JVM-related is an asset), and/or design and implementation of a major programming language.
Development or research experience with deep learning frameworks and related ecosystem, such as TensorFlow, Caffe2, MXNet, ONNX, TVM.
Development or research of GPU drivers, such as Vulkan, OpenGL, DirectX, or CUDA/OpenCL.
Development or research experience with hardware accelerators such as GPUs, NPUs, or FPGAs.
Solid grasp of fundamental concepts related to system design, such as data structures, algorithms, and operating systems.
In-depth understanding of computer processor architecture.
Proficiency with software development tools and concepts such as source control, bug tracking, etc.
Bachelor's, Master's degree or Ph.D (an asset). in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
The following items would be an asset: Deep understanding of IR and machine level compiler optimization techniques; experience in systems programming; proficiency in higher-level programming languages e.g. Go, Python; or an understanding of the implementation of higher-level programming languages.
Additional Information:
Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience programming in large software projects with C++, C, or Java
- Development or research experience in a production compiler (LLVM/Clang-based is an asset)
- Development or research experience in a production language runtime (JVM-related is an asset)
- Development or research experience with deep learning frameworks
- Development or research of GPU drivers
- Development or research experience with hardware accelerators
- Solid grasp of system design concepts
- In-depth understanding of computer processor architecture
- Proficiency with software development tools
- Bachelor's, Master's degree or Ph.D in Computer Science or related field
What We Do
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. We have approximately 197,000 employees and we operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. In Canada, Huawei conducts innovative and leading edge research in 5G technologies, along with advanced development of emerging cloud, device and network technologies & services. While our renowned Canada Research Centre in the thriving technology landscape of Ottawa, Ontario continues to grow rapidly in size and strategic product initiatives, additional presence has also been established across Canada with R&D facilities in Vancouver, Edmonton, Waterloo, Markham, Montreal, and a R&D office in Quebec City.
