About the Role
About the Company
Join a Quantum hardware company building neutral-atom quantum computers and they are looking to hire a Compiler Engineer to work on their next-generation compiler and simulation stack. This is a true compiler role- not scripting, not tooling support. You’ll be building SSA-based compiler infrastructure, contributing to language design, and working directly alongside hardware and physics teams to co-design the compiler stack around real quantum systems.
Compiler Engineer Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain SSA-based compiler infrastructure across multiple abstraction layers
- Design and implement domain-specific languages tailored to quantum hardware
- Build and evolve compiler pipelines from low-level hardware instructions to high-level programming interfaces
- Integrate simulation tooling into the compiler and cloud stack
- Contribute to optimisation, scheduling, and hardware-aware compilation strategies
Compiler Engineer Background
- Strong foundations in compiler construction and programming languages
- Experience building or extending SSA-based compiler infrastructure
- Comfortable working across IR design, lowering, optimisation, and code generation
- Experience in at least one compiled language (C++, Rust, OCaml, Julia, etc.)
- Deep understanding of Python semantics and interpreter behaviour
This is one of the few opportunities where compilers are a core architectural driver of hardware - not just an afterthought. If you’re working in LLVM / MLIR / backend compiler infrastructure and want something genuinely deep-tech, let’s talk.
Requirements
Compiler construction
Strong foundations in compiler construction and programming languages are essential.
SSA-based infrastructure
Experience building or extending SSA-based compiler infrastructure is required.
Compiled languages
Experience in at least one compiled language such as C++, Rust, OCaml, or Julia is necessary.
Python semantics
A deep understanding of Python semantics and interpreter behaviour is important.
Nice to Have
Comfortable working across IR design, lowering, optimisation, and code generation is a plus.
Experience in LLVM or MLIR is beneficial for this role.
Benefits
Equity
Competitive salary plus equity options are offered.
Remote work
This position is fully remote within the UK.