Compiler Tech Lead

At Lemurian Labs, we’re on a mission to bring the power of AI to everyone—without leaving a massive environmental footprint. We care deeply about the impact AI has on our society and planet, and we’re building a rock-solid foundation for its future, ensuring AI grows sustainably and responsibly. Because let’s face it, what good is innovation if it doesn’t help the world?

We are building a high-performance, portable compiler that lets developers “build once, deploy anywhere.” Yes, anywhere. We’re talking about seamless cross-platform compatibility, so you can train your models in the cloud, deploy them to the edge, and everything in between—all while optimizing for resource efficiency and scalability.

If the idea of sustainably scaling AI motivates you and you’re excited about making AI development both powerful and accessible, then we’d love to have you.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Technical leadership of a team of 3 - 6 engineers
• Mentoring of junior and senior engineers alike
• Thought leadership on compiler design - responsible for design of major components and interfaces
• Maintain and elaborate on design documentation and specifications
• Create training content and technical onboarding processes for new hires

Technical Requirements

• 8+ years of experience working on compilers or runtimes
• 3+ years of experience as a tech lead or team lead (manager)
• Proficient in C++
• Proficient with Git and GitHub
• Familiar with agile methodologies like SCRUM or KANBAN

Additional Technical Requirements

• Proficient in Python 3
• Familiar with PyTorch
• Familiar with OS fundamentals
• Familiar with MLIR
• Basic knowledge of computer architecture

Salary depends on experience and geographical location. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, such as the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus opportunities, medical, dental, and vision benefits; retirement savings plan; and supplemental wellness benefits.

Lemurian Labs ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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