Engineering Manager, Compiler & Runtime

Normal Computing

. Build and lead the compiler and runtime team .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $200,000 - $400,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing engineering teams focused on compilers, runtimes, and kernels, with a strong emphasis on delivering software aligned with hardware schedules. Proven ability to mentor engineers and establish reliable testing and release practices for customer-ready software products.

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Compiler DevelopmentRuntime ManagementTeam LeadershipSoftware DeliveryML Compiler Stacks

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Hard Skills

CompilerRuntimeKernelSoftware DevelopmentHardware SchedulingDesign ReviewTechnical Trade-offsSDK ShippingIn-Memory ComputeAnalog Hardware Interfaces

Soft Skills

MentoringHiringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PyTorchFPGA PrototypesSimulation ToolsCustomer-Ready Stack

Industry Keywords

AcceleratorsNon-Standard HardwareLLM Inference WorkloadsSoftware Product

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PyTorch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead the compiler and runtime team
Hire engineers, set the hiring bar, and develop engineers' growth and careers
Turn the Systems Software roadmap into plans, milestones, and staffing for the compiler, runtime, and kernels
Deliver end-to-end LLM execution on the company's hardware through PyTorch
Partner with the senior compiler architect on technical decisions, staffing, and execution
Review designs and weigh technical trade-offs
Coordinate with the hardware team responsible for drivers and firmware
Coordinate with serving and simulation work dependent on the compiler and runtime
Maintain compiler and runtime compatibility across simulators, FPGA prototypes, and silicon
Establish testing, release, and review practices for a reliable customer-ready stack

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing engineers who build compilers, runtimes, or kernels for accelerators or other non-standard hardware
Track record of hiring and mentoring strong systems engineers
Enough depth in compilers and runtimes to review designs and weigh technical trade-offs with senior engineers
Experience delivering software against a hardware schedule, from simulation through bring-up
Familiarity with state of the art ML compiler stacks and with LLM inference workloads
Experience taking an accelerator software stack from zero to production at a startup or new hardware initiative
Experience with in-memory compute, processing-in-memory, or analog hardware interfaces
Experience shipping an SDK or software product to external customers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-based incentives
Various benefits designed to support employee well-being and professional growth
Competitive and equitable compensation
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities