AI Compiler Optimization Engineer - Edinburgh

We are seeking a skilled AI Compiler Optimization Engineer to optimize AI model inference performance through advanced compiler technologies. You will focus on performance tuning for CPU or hybrid CPU/XPU heterogeneous architectures, profiling AI frameworks to discover new optimization opportunities, and delivering cutting-edge insights from industry research.

Key Responsibilities

• Compiler-Based Performance Optimization:
• Implement compiler techniques (e.g., MLIR level optimizations, LLVM backend optimizations) to enhance inference performance on CPU and CPU/XPU hybrid systems
• Optimize JIT level compute graphs with operator fusion, memory allocation and etc. for latency/throughput improvements
• Preferred: Experience with LLVM/MLIR development
• AI Model Profiling & Framework Optimization:
• Profile end-to-end inference workflows on frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, and llama.cpp to identify hotspots and bottlenecks
• Propose and implement optimization strategies (e.g., kernel tuning, graph-level optimizations)
• Preferred: Experience optimizing models on multiple AI frameworks
• Research & Insight Development:
• Track and analyze the latest advancements in AI & compiler research (academic papers, open-source projects)
• Produce actionable insight reports summarizing trends, benchmarks, and potential optimizations
• Preferred: Strong technical writing skills with prior publications or reports
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