Principal Compiler & Workload Portability Architect

Africa Web Services (AfWS) is seeking an experienced Principal Compiler & Workload Portability Architect to lead the architecture and delivery of a customer-ready One-Click workload portability system. The role focuses on compilers, operating systems, cross-compilation, workload analysis, and heterogeneous computing environments

Job Details

• Location: International / Overseas (Fully Remote)
• Job Type: Fixed-term specialist contractor
• Compensation: Negotiable, based on experience and expertise
• Duration: 15 October - 14 December 2026 (optional 2-4 week contract extension)
• Preferred markets: UK, EU, Turkiye, Eastern Europe, and India
• Reports to the CTO
• International candidates, including expatriates and Nigerians based abroad, are welcome

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end portability architecture, from workload intake through conversion and export
• Define Green, Amber, and Red compatibility rules for supported workloads
• Establish canonical source packages and conversion manifests
• Develop correctness frameworks covering bitwise, semantic, and floating-point model considerations
• Lead LLVM/GCC and cross-compilation workflows, including x86-64 to RISC-V
• Identify and isolate unsupported proprietary code and portability blockers
• Design interfaces between the portability planner, AI systems, and K3 runtime
• Manage the reference workload catalogue and acceptance-testing framework
• Investigate portability defects and make architecture-level decisions
• Mentor the Platform Engineer and transfer technical knowledge to the permanent team

Requirements

• 8+ years of systems, compiler, or platform engineering experience
• Deep knowledge of LLVM/GCC, cross-compilation, ABI, libc, Linux toolchains, and build systems
• Production experience with RISC-V preferred
• Mandatory experience with ARM or another non-x86 architecture
• Strong container, dependency-reconstruction, and reproducible-build experience
• Strong C/C++, Python, and native-extension knowledge
• Ability to establish technical acceptance criteria and communicate clearly with stakeholders

Delivery Milestones

• M1: Architecture & Compatibility
• M2: First Conversion
• M3: Integrated Alpha
• M4: Feature-Complete Catalogue
• M5: Production Acceptance & Knowledge Transfer

How to Apply

Apply below via the JobClave with your updated Resume/CV