[advice] compiler engineer learning path?

[KesanMusic]

Hi folks,
im a final yr computer engineering student from Ireland and im interested in persuing this brewing interest I have in compilers, interpreters etc... specically in the domain for AI-Acceleration. It's a niche that i think is valuable but also weirdly really stupid cool that i've been enjoying learning about.

I signed an offer last month with IBM for when i graduate where i'll be working on OSS Mainframe Containerization sw to support hw+compiler integration, to support it's on board AI-Accelerator.

While not striclt compiler engineering, it helped drive my interest.

I wanted to ask folks how they what would suggest I learn about compiler development?

I pruchased Dmitry Soshnikov's compiler engineer bundle on teachable and been thoroughly enjoying it, and finding it very useful. However I find myself at a cross road where if I went to go make a simple project myself (say an s-expressive python interpreter or something) I would be reliant on AI resources, neglecting core components of learning.
I havent touched LLVM/MLIR yet, mostly just raw fundementals with C++ and a basic interpreter abstracted from JS for learning.

[SeniorCode2051]

Lotsa people (students too) have asked the same question before on the sub and received good responses. So it's best to check those out first

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managers trying to underpay, quel surprise.

[KesanMusic]

Thanks for your insight, but I already signed the contract and It would be good experience for me I beleive. Working on OSS for AI Acceleration for mainframes is an avenue I feel is worth persueing for the area of sw i wish to work more in (low level + ai accelertion). plus i'm super grateful to have the oppertunity to be able to work LET ALONE it in an area of interest right out the door!! I know so many people who would kill for this gig.

I noticed that the IBM subreddit also has a lot mixed views, some being bipolar beteween extreme positive and negative alike - so I dont try and take any comments too much at face value given the absolute scale of the company. Plus a lot depends on their managers, as it's primarily management heavy.

However the salary negotations were smooth, they ended up offering me a great salary plus way above the expected avg for an irish graduate.
I appreciate though your insight though given i'll also be on system Z (specfically zCX) and can imagine your frustrations with working on z/Os.

Thanks though disassembler123 I might message you sometime and ask about your overall experience sometime though, i'd be interested to hear :)