Senior Principal Software Engineer (Compiler Development)

TL;DR

Senior Principal Software Engineer (Compiler Development): Developing the next generation of hardware verification technology and evolving the SystemVerilog compiler to handle AI and hyperscale chip designs with an accent on compiler architecture and high-performance code generation. Focus on implementing advanced language extensions, optimizing intermediate representations (IR) for multi-billion gate designs, and integrating LLM-enhanced compilation.

Location: Burlington, MA

Salary: $140,000 – $260,000

Company

hirify.global Design Systems is a leading provider of the software, hardware, and intellectual property required to design complex integrated circuits and electronic systems.

What you will do

• Design and implement advanced SystemVerilog language extensions.
• Develop and optimize high-performance front-end and code generation compiler components, focusing on scalable intermediate representations (IR).
• Conduct deep-dive bottleneck analysis and implement performance optimizations in C/C++ to improve speed and memory footprint.
• Architect compilers and simulators specifically tuned for complex AI designs and neural processing units (NPUs).
• Explore and prototype LLM-enhanced, parallel, and distributed compilation techniques.

Requirements

• BS with 10+ years, MS with 7+ years, or PhD with 5+ years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Compiler Development, EDA, or High-Performance Computing.
• Expert-level C++ (modern standards) and deep understanding of SystemVerilog or Verilog.
• Proven track record in compiler theory, including lexing, parsing, semantic analysis, and code generation.
• Experience with multi-threading, memory management, and cache-locality optimizations.
• Must be based in or able to work from Burlington, MA.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of LLVM or similar compiler frameworks.
• Experience with Python for internal tooling and test automation.
• Familiarity with hardware verification environments (UVM).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build the backbone of the semiconductor industry and impact global tech giants.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.