Compiler Performance Engineer

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Compiler Performance Engineer optimizing Azul's LLVM-based Falcon JIT compiler. Improving generated machine code and Java performance for enterprise workloads across India.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze performance of Java benchmarks and customer workloads, find gaps in generated code and trace them to their root cause in the compiler
  • Implement and improve optimizations in Falcon's middle end and back end, including inlining, loop optimizations, vectorization, redundancy elimination and speculative optimizations
  • Improve code generation for x86_64 and AArch64
  • Write tests and benchmarks that prove improvements and protect against regressions
  • Contribute changes upstream to LLVM where appropriate
  • Work on real workloads with direct, measurable impact on customer performance

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of professional experience in compilers, JIT compilers or low level performance engineering
  • Strong C++ design and coding skills
  • Solid understanding of compiler optimization theory: SSA, data flow analysis, loop transformations
  • Ability to read assembly and reason about why one instruction sequence is faster than another
  • Experience with LLVM IR and LLVM optimization passes, or with another optimizing compiler such as HotSpot C2, Graal, GCC or V8
  • Experience with profilers such as perf, VTune or async profiler
  • Knowledge of x86_64 and/or AArch64 microarchitecture
  • Experience with Java, Scala or Kotlin, or with JVM internals
  • MSc or PhD in Computer Science with a compiler or performance focus

Benefits:

  • Employee - Full-time - Regular
  • Remote work arrangement
  • Opportunity to work with a distributed team of compiler experts
  • Direct, measurable impact on customer performance