Senior Compiler Engineer United Kingdom, Bristol

Applied Intuition Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its CPU Toolchain team in Bristol. In this role, you will work on enhancing Sony’s Clang/LLVM-based compiler for PlayStation platforms, focusing on improving developer experience through collaboration and innovative solutions. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in C/C++ and experience in software development environments. Join a diverse team that values inclusivity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with C/C++ and developing in a native environment.
• 5 to 10 years experience in a professional software development environment.
• Familiarity with LLVM or similarly complex compiler technology.

Responsibilities

• Identifying bottlenecks in the developer experience of using the PlayStation toolchain.
• Collaborating with partners and the open-source community.
• Mentoring junior developers and advocating team-wide improvements.

Skills

C/C++ experience

Strong communication skills

Experience with profilers and debuggers

Job description

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 PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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

• 7+ 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

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