I was motivated by the Compiler Construction As A Subject question and thought I would ask this one.I have heard from a few people that they have a good compiler team (don't ask where I heard it, I can't remember), so that led me to wonder, how does one get a job on such a team?I know there are classes at in the Undergrad programs and such, but is that something that a graduate degree would be the minimum (such as a Masters at the least)?I am starting my Masters in Computer Science in two months and the school I am going to has two compiler classes, would that be enough to get a job doing compiler development or would more time need to be invested in it?
Compiler Jobs - How Much Education Is Needed
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Well, compiler development is ultra hardcore which means that it requires lots of patience, passion and solid knowledge. Don't confuse patience, passion and solid knowledge with having any kind of degree. We've seen several applicants with Masters degree who couldn't even recognize strlen() in four lines of C code.Definitely attend those classes and gain practical knowledge. Maybe you won't even like compiler development, but experience you gain will help you get some other very interesting development job.