Software Engineer II - AI Compiler Engineer

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In short

The AI Frameworks team at Microsoft is seeking a Software Engineer II - AI Compiler Engineer to work on the Maia Code-gen team. This role involves developing fundamental mechanisms for building and deploying application code to Microsoft AI accelerator devices, including analyzing code through LLVM IR API and implementing dynamic code-generation and JIT-compilation features. It's a hands-on technical position for problem solvers who want to build an end-to-end AI software stack.

Responsibilities

Design and implement robust, maintainable software architectures and components for dynamic code generation and deployment.
Analyze and transform code using LLVM IR and develop advanced JIT-compilation features.
Build system and runtime components that support deploying application code to AI accelerator devices.
Develop software in C/C++, Python, and other languages as appropriate.
Collaborate across disciplines, from hardware architects to ML developers.
Identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate work, and plan deliverables.
Contribute to sound engineering practices and an inclusive, collaborative team culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
2+ years of software development experience.
1+ years of experience with C/C++
1+ years of experience developing software for GNU/Linux or another Unix-like platform.
1+ years of experience with optimized systems‑level programming.
Experience building compilers or other tooling using compiler frameworks like LLVM.

Benefits

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year.
There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Skills

C++PythonLLVMCC#

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