GPU Compiler Engineer, Graphics, Game and ML

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $126,800–$190,900 / yr
Posted: 30 days ago

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TL;DR · GPU Compiler Engineer, Graphics, Game and ML

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Join Apple's GPU Software team as a senior compiler engineer to design new language constructs and develop advanced optimizations for the Metal framework across various Apple products. You will collaborate closely with hardware technology and driver teams to create cutting-edge tools that enable developers to maximize performance in graphics, compute, and machine learning applications. Your daily tasks include architecting language features and intermediate representations, researching optimization algorithms for diverse code paths, and building developer-focused compiler-based tools. Ideal candidates possess a deep understanding of compilers, computer architecture, and parallel programming languages like Metal or CUDA, along with familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch and graphics technologies.

Skills

Metal CUDA OpenGL OpenCL DirectX PyTorch Python C++ LLVM GCC CI/CD Git Linux macOS GPU Compiler IR TypeSystems MemoryHierarchy ComputerArchitecture

What you'll do

Design and architect new language features and intermediate representation (IR) to enable advanced optimizations for GPUs.
Research and develop compiler optimization algorithms targeting general-purpose compute, machine learning, and graphics-specific code paths.
Build developer-focused tools and infrastructure using compiler-based technologies to enhance performance across Apple platforms.
Investigate new GPU architectures to inform the design of language constructs and intermediate representations.
Collaborate with hardware technology and driver teams to integrate compilers into the developer platform effectively.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience in compiler development.
Deep understanding of compilers including semantic analysis, type systems, and optimization algorithms.
Strong foundation in computer architecture, memory hierarchy, and modern processors.
Experience designing, building, and optimizing front-end and middle-end compiler tools for various applications.
Knowledge of parallel programming languages for GPUs or CPUs like Metal, OpenGL, OpenCL, DirectX, or CUDA.

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