AI Compiler Optimization Engineer - Edinburgh
Microtech Global Ltd
East Craigs · posted 19 August 2026
Salary
£100,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
East Craigs, City of Edinburgh
Category
Information Technology
We are seeking a skilled AI Compiler Optimization Engineer to optimize AI model inference performance through advanced compiler technologies.
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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 xwzovoh 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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Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.
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 xwzovoh 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