Senior Kotlin Compiler Engineer: Backend & IR Optimizations
Summary
Owns Kotlin compiler backend and IR optimizations, shaping how Kotlin code is transformed, validated, and optimized for performance and compatibility.
JetBrains is seeking a gifted Kotlin compiler engineer to own critical parts of the central pipeline that connects the frontend with backends. You will influence how Kotlin code is transformed, validated, and optimized, making architectural decisions to boost performance while preserving backward compatibility, and collaborate with teams worldwide.
You will work on lowering passes, bug fixes, and compiler infrastructure improvements, contributing to better memory usage and a smoother developer