Programming Language Engineer – CONTRACT

We are looking for a Programming Language Engineer to join a world leading technology company at their technology centre in Edinburgh.

You will be joining a team in their global roll-out of their new programming language.

We are seeking a candidate to contribute to the development & maintenance of compilers & related tools.

The role involves creating & optimizing programming language solutions for heterogeneous architectures, AI frameworks, & high-performance code generation.

You will also analyze benchmarking results to identify optimization opportunities & collaborate with academia to incorporate cutting-edge research into industry solutions.

As a Programming Language Engineer your responsibilities will include:

• Develop & maintain compilers, including type systems, code generation, & high/low-level optimizations.
• Build programming language tools for AI frameworks, heterogeneous systems, & high-performance code generators.
• Conduct reliable benchmarking across various hardware platforms & identify opportunities for compiler enhancements.
• Collaborate with academic institutions to adopt innovative programming language concepts.

As a Programming Language Engineer your skills will include:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Recent graduate or 1-2 years’ post-graduation
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C++, Java, Swift, or Kotlin.
• Familiarity with programming language & compiler principles.
• Experience with mainstream compilers like LLVM or GCC is a plus.
• Understanding of version control & issue tracking tools.

Feel free to also refer someone you may know who could be good for the role. If they are successfully placed, we offer a great referral scheme!

Key words – Programming Languages / Compilers / LLVM / GCC / C++ / Java / Swift / Kotlin

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