Our Client is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.
They are one of the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.
Reporting to the Senior Software Architect
Job Overview:
The C Compiler team builds the toolchain that unlocks this performance. Working on LLVM-based compilers for Xtensa processors, the team drives code generation, architecture-aware optimizations, and real-world workload performance.
In close partnership with hardware teams, they enable new capabilities and deliver production-grade tools used by leading semiconductor and systems companies.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement compiler optimisations and features for Xtensa processors
- Drive improvements in code generation, performance tuning, and architecture enablement across the toolchain
- Partner closely with hardware and architecture teams on new ISA features and capabilities
- Analyse and optimise real?world workloads, including AI, DSP, and vision use cases
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to the team’s technical direction and best practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 4+ years of experience in compiler development or low?level systems software (academic or industry experience considered)
- Strong C/C++ programming skills with solid debugging and problem?solving expertise
- Good understanding of compiler internals (LLVM, GCC, CUDA or similar frameworks)
- Strong foundation in computer architecture and performance optimisation
Nice to Have:
- Experience with DSPs, AI/ML workloads, or embedded systems
- Hands?on experience with LLVM or GCC backends and optimisation passes
- Experience working close to hardware teams or enabling new processor architectures
- 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
Contact:
Please contact Peter at Software Placements on 086 418 7949 or email pgilhooly@softwareplacements.ie . Please send me your CV in Word please.
Applicants should be EU, UK Citizens or have a Stamp 4 Visa as the client cannot provide sponsorship for this role. The client can consider relocation assistance for this role.
Please contact Peter at Software Placements on 086 418 7949 or email pgilhooly@softwareplacements.ie . Please send me your CV in Word please.
Applicants should be EU, UK Citizens or have a Stamp 4 Visa as the client cannot provide sponsorship for this role. The client can consider relocation assistance for this role.