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Tenstorrent · 6 hours ago

Sr Staff Software Engineer, Toolchain/Compiler

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$100K/yr - $500K/yr

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. As a Toolchain/Compiler Software Engineer, you’ll design, optimize, and maintain compiler and toolchain infrastructure for RISC-V processors, collaborating closely with CPU architects and software engineers to ensure efficient code generation.

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)ElectronicsMachine LearningSemiconductor
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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain toolchain components including compiler codegen, linkers, assemblers, debuggers, and related infrastructure
Optimize compiler output for RISC-V CPUs, implementing new passes and improving existing ones to generate efficient machine code
Investigate and resolve toolchain-related bugs, working closely with developers to provide reliable and stable builds
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align toolchain capabilities with hardware architecture and performance goals
Create and maintain high-quality documentation, including technical guides, best practices, and internal knowledge bases

Qualification

C/C++/Rust programmingCompiler design principlesLLVM/GCC frameworksDebugging complex systemsToolchain components developmentLearning new architecturesCollaborationDocumentation skills

Required

Strong programming skills in C, C++, or Rust, with an interest in low-level performance and optimization
Understanding of compiler design principles, code generation, and optimization techniques
Experience working on or with compiler frameworks like LLVM or GCC
Comfortable debugging complex systems, from compiler internals to generated assembly
Valuing collaboration, enjoying learning new hardware architectures, and keeping up to date with advancements in compiler and toolchain technologies
Design, develop, and maintain toolchain components including compiler codegen, linkers, assemblers, debuggers, and related infrastructure
Optimize compiler output for RISC-V CPUs, implementing new passes and improving existing ones to generate efficient machine code
Investigate and resolve toolchain-related bugs, working closely with developers to provide reliable and stable builds
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align toolchain capabilities with hardware architecture and performance goals
Create and maintain high-quality documentation, including technical guides, best practices, and internal knowledge bases

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package
Equal opportunity employer

Company

Tenstorrent

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Tenstorrent develops AI hardware and software solutions for data processing and machine learning application.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://tenstorrent.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.03B
Key Investors
FidelityEPIQ Capital GroupEclipse Ventures
2024-12-02Series D· $693M
2023-08-02Series Unknown· $100M
2021-05-20Series C· $200M

Leadership Team

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Jim Keller
President and CEO
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Keith Witek
Chief Operating Officer
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Recent News

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Layoffs At Tenstorrent As Startup Pivots Towards Developer Sales
2025-12-10
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2025-11-27
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AI chip startup Tenstorrent in talks to raise $800M in funding at a $3.2B valuation led by Fidelity
2025-11-19
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