Software Engineer (Compilers & Virtual Machines) - Full-time

Parity Technologies; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering technology firm in London is seeking a Software Engineer to work on innovative virtual machine and compiler projects. The ideal candidate has experience with RISC-V and is passionate about open-source collaboration. You will be tasked with enhancing performance benchmarks and integrating new technologies into the execution environment. Competitive remuneration and a flexible work culture are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work hours

Access to industry experts

Team retreats

Work laptop

Qualifications

• Experience working with virtual machines and RISC-V.
• Excitement to learn about compilers and performance engineering.
• Ability to present technical work in accessible language.

Responsibilities

• Work on a RISC-V based virtual machine and EVM to RISC-V recompiler.
• Create benchmark suites to improve performance.
• Integrate technologies into the smart contract execution environment.

Skills

Virtual machines

RISC-V

AMD64 assembly

Dynamic recompilation

Compilers

Code optimization

Machine code generation

Low level memory management

Operating system interfaces

Security sandboxing

Performance engineering

Zero knowledge proof systems

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Software Engineer (Compilers & Virtual Machines) - Full-time, London

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Client:

Parity Technologies

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

13.08.2025

Expiry Date:

27.09.2025

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People in Our Collective Are

• Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger
• Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex
• Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others
• Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work
• Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space
• Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem

We are looking for new Software Engineers to join the team, specifically for work on PolkaVM and the revive recompiler. You will...

• Work on a state-of-the-art RISC-V based virtual machine and an EVM to RISC-V recompiler
• Create comprehensive benchmark suites to track and improve performance against competing technologies
• Integrate those technologies into our smart contract execution environment

About You

• You have experience or are excited to learn about things such as...
• Virtual machines, RISC-V, AMD64 assembly, dynamic recompilation, bytecode interpreters, compilers (in particular code optimization and machine code generation), low level memory management, low level operating system interfaces (Linux in particular), security sandboxing, performance engineering, zero knowledge proof systems in general and zero knowledge virtual machines in particular
• You work autonomously and solve problems independently
• You work well in a collaborative, open-source culture and environment
• You take ownership of your work and actively see it through to the end, gathering and incorporating feedback as you progress
• You have good communication skills and you can present your work in “plain English”, not only to your colleagues, but also in blog posts or at conferences
• You have experience or are excited to learn about things such as...
• Virtual machines, RISC-V, AMD64 assembly, dynamic recompilation, bytecode interpreters, compilers (in particular code optimization and machine code generation), low level memory management, low level operating system interfaces (Linux in particular), security sandboxing, performance engineering, zero knowledge proof systems in general and zero knowledge virtual machines in particular

About Working for Us

• Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible)
• “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours
• Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects
• Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job
• Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities)
• Team and company-wide retreats
• Work laptop
• Opportunity to relocate to Germany or Portugal (with visa sponsorship)