Compiler Engineer

At Groq. We believe in an AI economy powered by human agency. We envision a world where AI is accessible to all, a world that demands processing power that is better, faster, and more affordable than is available today. AI applications are currently constrained by the limitations of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a technology originally developed for the gaming market and soon to become the weakest link in the AI economy.

Enter Groq's LPU™ Inference Engine. Specifically engineered for the demands of large language models (LLMs), the Language Processing Unit outpaces the GPU in speed, power, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The quickest way to understand the opportunity is to watch the following talk – groq.link/scspdemo.

Why join Groq? AI will change humanity forever, and we believe preservation of human agency and self determination is only possible if AI is made affordably and universally accessible. Groq’s LPUs will power AI from an early stage, and you will get to leave your fingerprint on civilization.

Compiler Engineer

About this role:

As compiler engineer, you will be responsible for developing compiler optimizations for our state-of-the-art spatial compiler - targeting Groq's revolutionary Tensor Streaming Processor. You will own specific components and compiler passes within Groq's TSP compiler, and be in charge of designing new optimizations, developing innovative scheduling techniques, and developing new front-end language dialects to support the rapidly evolving ML space. You will also be required to benchmark and monitor key performance metrics to ensure that your components and passes produce efficient mappings of neural network graphs to the Groq TSP. Experience with LLVM and MLIR preferred, and knowledge with functional programming languages an asset. Also, knowledge with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, and portable graph models such as ONNX desired.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

Design, develop, and maintain key components and passes within Groq's TSP compiler
Propose and expand Groq IR dialect to reflect the ever changing landscape of ML constructs and models.
Benchmark and analyze output produced by optimizing compiler, and quantify quality-of-results when measured on the Groq TSP hardware.
Assist in the publication of novel compilation techniques to Groq's TSP at top-tier ML, Compiler, and Computer Architecture conferences.

Ideal candidates have/are:

Strong initiative and self starter
Keen attention to detail
Strong written and oral communication; ability to write clear and concise technical documentation
Team first attitude

Qualifications for this role:

A degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
1+ year of experience with C/C++ or Python programming
Knowledge of functional programming an asset
Experience with distributed systems or spatial compute such as FPGAs
Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch desired
Knowledge of ML IR representations such as ONNX and Deep Learning

Attributes of a Groqster:

Humility - Egos are checked at the door
Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $143,600 to $251,300, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Location: Groq is a geo-agnostic company, meaning you work where you are. Exceptional candidates will thrive in asynchronous partnerships and remote collaboration methods. Some roles may require being located near our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.

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Compiler Engineer - Groq