OLIX · 4 days ago
Engineering Manager, Front End Compiler
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$286K/yr - $350K/yrOLIX is a pioneering company focused on developing the Optical Tensor Processing Unit (OTPU) to address the growing demand for AI infrastructure. As the Engineering Manager for the Frontend Compiler, you will lead a team responsible for the frontend of the OTPU compiler stack, ensuring a seamless customer experience and maximizing hardware performance.
Semiconductors
Responsibilities
Own and deliver the frontend compiler roadmap aligning to OLIX’s core business objectives and timeline to maximize customer and business outcomes
Build a healthy, high-performance culture that balances innovation, speed, and operational excellence
Establish a culture of technical excellence, establishing strong design review practices, clear technical ownership, and predictable execution in a fast-moving hardware/software co-design environment
Partner closely with customer teams, backend compiler, and architecture team to ensure seamless customer experience and maximize hardware performance and usability
Guide technical decision making to ensure long-term sustainability is balanced with short-term deliveries
Qualification
Required
Proven engineering leadership delivering complex long-term projects in ambiguous, fast-moving with direct accountability for the team's execution
Deep technical experience with the full software development lifecycle of frontend ML compilers (MLIR, Shardy, TOSA, Linalg), including MLIR-based dialect formation, operator lowering, framework integration (PyTorch/JAX), and support/maintenance traceability and debugability
People leader who coaches, develops, and empowers engineers and managers alike to perform at their best
Benefits
Equity & Ownership: Meaningful stock options. You’re not just joining the mission; you’re owning a piece of it.
$36k annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office.
33 days of paid time off (PTO), including US federal holidays.
Healthcare Coverage: Multiple high-quality medical plan options, including family coverage.
Health Savings Account: A high-deductible medical option with a company-funded health savings account (HSA).
Dental & Vision: Dental and vision coverage.
Additional Coverage: Life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability.
Wellbeing Support: Mental health resources, fertility and family-building support.
Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
401(k): Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match, with both traditional and Roth contribution options.
Employees also have access to a dedicated financial advisor to support portfolio selection and long-term planning.
Chef-prepared meals: if you need to work late.
Visa Sponsorship: We hire the best in the world. We offer full UK and international visa sponsorship.
Seamless Relocation: Whether you’re moving across the country or across the globe, our dedicated relocation partner provides funding and concierge support to get you settled.
Company
OLIX
AI is growing faster than any technology in history and the explosion in demand has created a massive infrastructure gap; we can no longer build chips or power stations fast enough to keep up.
Founded in 2024
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase