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Senior Principal Compiler Engineer

@ Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.

Ottawa, Ontario

On-siteFull-time8+ years experience
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Overview

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. is hiring a Senior Principal Compiler Engineer for a permanent full-time role in its Heterogeneous Compiler Lab, focused on AI, GPU and CPU architectures. The work covers designing and optimizing software, leading scrums and project planning, mentoring developers, and proposing technical directions. The posting states 8+ years of programming experience in C++, C or Java, plus at least two specialized compiler, runtime, deep learning or GPU experiences.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop and test software for products
  • Analyze and optimize system performance and software/hardware co-design
  • Lead scrums, reviews and project planning
  • Mentor junior developers and research new technical directions

Requirements summary:

  • 8+ years programming in C++, C or Java on large projects
  • At least two of: production compiler, language runtime, deep learning framework, GPU driver, hardware accelerator experience
  • Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms and operating systems
  • In-depth understanding of processor architecture
  • Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science or related field (PhD an asset)

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Employer posting date
2026-03-31
First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience8+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred), Doctorate (preferred)
Fields of studyComputer Science, Computer Engineering

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IndustryTelecommunications
Company size10001+
HeadquartersShenzhen, Guangdong
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Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Senior 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.

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.

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.

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