Compiler Design Engineer

Reference: JM73
Sector: Technology, POWERVR
Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

The Role

To work as part of a team responsible for developing the OpenCL (General Compute) driver software for current and next generation graphics hardware.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Design, implementation and maintenance of compiler and driver software for existing and future graphics hardware
• Liaising with other company wide software and hardware teams
• Architectural and functional documentation

Required Skills:

• Excellent C programming skills
• Familiarity with compiler architecture and algorithms – ideally including front-end\parsing, optimisation and back-end/instruction selection.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of kernel-level software development
• An appreciation of multi-threaded and/or parallel computation and associated difficulties.
• Understanding of embedded real-time operating systems and ideally experience in one of the Linux, WinCE and/or Symbian
• Assembly language programming

Operating System:

• Linux
• WinCE/Windows Mobile
• Symbian

Personal Attributes:

• Good problem solving skills
• Can-do attitude and willing to take ownership on assigned tasks
• Ability to understand and communicate complex ideas
• Constant endeavour for innovation and excellence

Working Environment:

• Small office environment within campus of >300 staff, mainly engineers
• Relatively informal, non-hierarchical environment
• Expanding international business
• Many long-serving, dedicated employees
• Fast moving, commercially driven consumer electronics environment