Lead Software Engineer - Compiler/LLVM
Cadence
Full-time
Gerenciamento de TI e projetos de informática, Desenvolvimento de software
Location
belo horizonte, minas gerais, Brazil
Posted
June 10, 2026
Job Description
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer – Compiler/LLVM
Location: Cork, Ireland or Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Reports to: Sr Software Architect
Job Overview
Tensilica, a Cadence company, delivers configurable processor IP and DSP solutions powering AI, vision, audio, and communications workloads. Its Xtensa architecture enables highly optimized, domain-specific designs with industry-leading performance and efficiency. The C Compiler team builds the toolchain that unlocks this performance. Working on LLVM‑based compilers for Xtensa processors, the team drives code generation, architecture‑aware optimizations, and real‑world workload performance. In close partnership with hardware teams, they enable new capabilities and deliver production‑grade tools used by leading semiconductor and systems companies.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement compiler optimisations and features for Xtensa processors
- Drive improvements in ...