Software Eng I

Why PlayStation

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The role

We are looking for a software engineer to join our CPU Toolchain team to work on Sonys Clang / LLVM-based compiler and linker targeting the PlayStation platforms.

You will join an existing global team and supply by:

• Working upstream on open source Clang and LLVM-based technology developing features improving the performance and robustness of the CPU compiler and associated LLVM tools.
• Delivering production-quality compiler tools for various PlayStation platforms that will be used by game development studios worldwide.
• Working on features and releases specific to the needs of PlayStation.

What youll be doing

• Working within the toolchain engineering team based in Bristol UK. As a team we take an upstream-first mentality.
• Working with the open source community where our team is one of the leading contributors to the LLVM open source project.
• Working with other PlayStation development teams across Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) such as the runtime libraries debugger profiler and distributed build system teams to ensure successful integration with all other products.

What we are looking for

Must have:

• BSc in Computer Science a similar degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong C and C development and debugging skills
• About 2 years experience working in a commercial environment
• Familiarity with how assemblers linkers compilers debuggers and performance analysis tools work
• Knowledge of x86 disassembly
• Strong communication skills; a good standard of spoken and written English
• Ability to work as part of a globally distributed team participating in planning and design meetings status reports and code reviews
• Proficiency with git python

Nice to have:

• Experience of LLVM development (or other production-quality development tools)
• Experience of working with the open-source community
• Knowledge of file formats such as ELF DWARF
• Understanding of test-driven development
• Knowledge of compiler optimisations
• Knowledge of vectorisation SIMD low-level system development & OS internals

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.

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