Compiler Engineer
In short. Compiler Engineer at Luminal: a full-time mid-level role, on-site in San Francisco, CA. Posted salary: $150K – $250K. Skills mentioned: CUDA. Posted Nov 7, 2026, checked on the employer's site 1 hour ago.
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Summary
This is a full-time on-site role for a Founding Compiler Engineer located in downtown San Francisco. You will be responsible for assisting the design of the core compiler. Day-to-day tasks will include writing CUDA kernels, conducting model performance reviews, and shitposting on social media.
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Skills mentioned
About the role
Qualifications
Strong proficiency in GPU model optimization
Highly experienced with CUDA
Highly experienced with Rust
Experience with Egglog is a STRONG POSITIVE but absolutely not required. You will learn
No degree required
Experience in developing and deploying AI models in production environments is a plus
Company Description
Luminal (YC S25) is focused on optimizing AI models to accelerate and simplify model deployment. We are building an AI compiler that enhances model speeds by 10x and streamlines deployment to production with just a single line of code. Our mission is to turn AI research code into production code, seamlessly.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Founding Compiler Engineer located in downtown San Francisco. You will be responsible for assisting the design of the core compiler. Day-to-day tasks will include writing CUDA kernels, conducting model performance reviews, and shitposting on social media.
Location and compensation
San Francisco, CA, US · Full-time · On-site. Annual base salary: $150,000–$250,000 USD. Equity: 0.15%–0.75%. Visa: Will sponsor.
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