Principal Toolchain Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

As a Toolchain Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the toolchain and compiler infrastructure used for our RISC-V processors. You will work closely with a team of software engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to improve and optimize the compiler projects for our CPU targets.

This role is hybrid OR remote, based out of Portland, OR, Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop toolchain components, including compiler codegen, linkers, assemblers, debuggers, and related tools. This involves understanding the software development process and ensuring that the toolchain meets the requirements of the development workflow.
• Optimize and enhance the compiler infrastructure: You will work on optimizing the compiler infrastructure to generate efficient and optimized machine code. This may involve implementing new optimizations, improving existing ones, and exploring innovative techniques to enhance performance.
• Debug and fix issues: You will investigate and debug issues reported by software developers or users related to the toolchain and compiler. This includes analyzing and identifying the root cause of the problem, proposing solutions, and implementing fixes to ensure reliable and stable toolchain behavior.
• Collaborate with software development teams: You will collaborate with software development teams to understand their requirements, gather feedback, and provide support for integrating the toolchain into their software projects. This may involve providing technical guidance, troubleshooting issues, and assisting with performance tuning.
• Stay updated with industry trends: You will stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in compiler technology, programming languages, and development tools. This includes participating in conferences, reading research papers, and exploring new techniques to improve the toolchain infrastructure.
• Documentation and knowledge sharing: You will create and maintain documentation for the toolchain and compiler infrastructure, including user guides, technical specifications, and best practices. Additionally, you will actively share your knowledge and expertise with the team to foster a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in languages like C, C++, and/or Rust.
• In-depth knowledge of compiler design principles, code generation, optimization techniques, and related algorithms.
• Experience with building and maintaining toolchains and compilers.
• Familiarity with software development workflows and version control systems.
• Proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting complex software systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with LLVM or GCC compiler frameworks.
• Knowledge of low-level programming, assembly language, and processor architectures.
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Python or Perl.
• Understanding of build systems and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set  by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government.  If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.