AI Compiler Engineer (Senior Staff) at Roofline

Department: ProductSeniority in posting: experienced

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Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 26, 2026

Description

Roofline is hiring a Compiler Engineer to design and implement core components of a next-generation compiler built on MLIR. The role involves setting technical direction, developing optimization techniques, leading technical roadmaps, collaborating with customers and stakeholders, expanding an open-source community, and preparing software for emerging AI hardware trends. Candidates need 10+ years of compiler experience, expertise with CPUs, GPUs, or NPUs, strong C++ and Python skills, and hands-on experience with MLIR or similar compiler frameworks.

Required Skills

MLIR
C++
Python
Performance optimization
Software engineering

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of compiler experience with LLVM, including ownership of major components or architectures
Experience targeting CPUs, GPUs, or NPUs/custom accelerators, including performance optimization
Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in C++ and Python
Hands-on experience with MLIR or similar compiler frameworks for tensor/graph workloads
Understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, design patterns, and algorithms
Preferred Qualifications: Meaningful contributions to open-source compiler communities
Knowledge of AI algorithms and compiling to AI workloads on relevant hardware
Knowledge of data motion networks, data flow programming models, and optimized AI libraries
Translation Company Name: Roofline

About Roofline

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