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# Senior Compiler Engineer C++/LLVM - Leuven

- **Company:** Guardsquare
- **Location:** Leuven, Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IOS Applications, C++ (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Software Debugging, Reverse Engineering, System Programming, Software Security, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5806702098

## About the Role

We are looking for an experienced compiler engineer with a strong interest in software security to join our team working on iXGuard. Our LLVM-based software protection product focuses on hardening iOS applications against both static analysis and dynamic tampering.

The ideal candidate thrives on designing and executing new ideas for our next code hardening layer to counter reverse engineering techniques and runtime hooking. You make excellent use of the available flexibility in our team to test those ideas and experiment further. The person we are looking to hire strategically prioritizes tasks and actively improves our codebase. He or she is a disciplined and independent worker who takes pride in his or her work., * Master's degree in Computer Science.

 * +5 years of experience in a similar role.
 * Excellent modern C++ skills.
 * Previous experience working with complex code bases.
 * Experience with LLVM tools and libraries.
 * Experience with compiler internals.
 * Strong command of low level programming and debugging practices that come with it.

## Description

* Maintain and improve our existing code base.
 * Research, test and implement additional code hardening techniques.
 * Support customers in the usage of our software.
 * Continuously improve the code quality through extensive testing.
 * Stay up-to-date with reverse engineering practices.


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