Senior Compiler Engineer

PlayStation Global; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in the UK is searching for a Senior Software Engineer to join their CPU Toolchain team. This role focuses on enhancing the Clang/LLVM-based compiler and linker for PlayStation platforms, improving the developer experience, and mentoring junior developers. Candidates should have significant experience in C/C++, familiarity with LLVM, and strong communication skills. Join us to innovate and enhance the tools used by game studios worldwide.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience with C / C++ in a native environment.
• 5 to 10 years experience in a professional software development.
• Familiarity with LLVM or complex compiler technology.
• Experience with open-source development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Identify and isolate bottlenecks in developer experience.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams.
• Prototype systems to improve developer experience.
• Engage with the open-source community for solutions.

Skills

C / C++

APIs

Computer Graphics

Go

React

Redux

Node.js

AWS

Library Services

Assembly

GraphQL

High Voltage

Education

Computer science degree or similar

Tools

LLVM

Professors

Debuggers

Linkers

Job description

Why PlayStation

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

We are looking for a senior software engineer to join our CPU Toolchain team to work on Sony’s Clang / LLVM‑based compiler and linker targeting the PlayStation platforms. You will join an existing global team and contribute to toolchain enhancements that improve developer experience such as better compile‑time performance, debuggability, robustness and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and isolating bottlenecks / pain‑points in the developer experience of using the PlayStation toolchain
• Collaborating with partners (game studios, middleware vendors), internal teams, and the open‑source community to find solutions
• Prototyping and evaluating systems to improve developer experience
• Discovering, clarifying, and managing requirements throughout the development process
• Engaging with the open‑source community to develop solutions that are beneficial to our customers and the broader OSS community
• Contributing to our other compiler team duties of responding to partner issue reports, general maintenance and code review
• Mentoring and encouraging junior developers and advocating team‑wide improvements.

Required

• Computer science (or similar) degree
• 7 years experience with C / C++ and developing in a native environment
• 5 to 10 years experience in a professional software development environment
• Familiarity and / or development history with LLVM or similarly complex compiler technology
• Strong communication skills and willingness to address seemingly insoluble problems
• Experience with profilers, debuggers, linkers and other components used for native application development
• Experience with open-source development workflows, public discussions on mailing lists, code reviews.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the C specification
• Experience in game development or a similar environment (high-performance large codebases)
• Knowledge of AMD64 microarchitectures and their performance characteristics
• A desire to improve the quality‑of‑life of software developers.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to apply.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Required Experience: Senior IC.

Key Skills: APIs, C / C++, Computer Graphics, Go, React, Redux, Node.js, AWS, Library Services, Assembly, GraphQL, High Voltage.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1