The Role
Job Overview
You will be joining our Performance Tools team, who design and develop the tools that games developers and application developers use to profile and debug their work for optimum performance, enabling the next generation of mobile games and other innovative graphics applications.
Are you passionate about mobile gaming, interested in building tools that help developers improve the efficiency of their games, or do you have an interest in the processes used in the development of graphics for applications? Then this role is for you, allowing you an in-depth view of the processes used by developers to create to graphics in applications and a role in shaping the tools those developers are using.
We are looking for a graphics API expert to join our team working on our newest graphics tool.
Working collaboratively as part of the Performance Tools team to extend, develop and maintain our suite of tools or to contribute to the design and development of new profiling tools
Responsibilities:
- Understanding the processes used by the developers using our profiling tools
- Contribution to the development of new features, including work planning, feature design, and consideration of User Experience / work flow
- Design and development of new profiling tools and methodologies
- The creation of automated tests, contributing to our DevOps pipeline to maintain the fast cadence and high quality of our releases
- High quality engineering through approach reviews, code reviews and following modern agile software development process
- Mentoring and coaching of junior team members
- Documentation of designs / implementations
Required Skills and Experience:
- Strong expertise in Vulkan or other similar graphics APIs
- A strong understanding and practical experience of modern C++ programming
- Strong abstract reasoning skills with an ability to focus on key concepts at all levels of detail.
- You should be motivated, an independent problem solver, technically versatile, willing to be flexible and accept new challenges.
- The ability to identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work alone as well as in a team
- The desire to take ownership and accountability at work
- Experience with scripting, in a language such as Python, and using the Linux command line.
"Nice to Have" Skills and Experience:
You may have
- Experience developing games using Unity, Unreal, Godot or similar engines
- Understanding of different computer graphics techniques and understand the associated tradeoffs
- Exposure to ML / AI
- Experience with OpenCL / Cuda style compute solutions
- Android development experience
- Experience working cross site
In return:
Arm is a global, diverse organisation of dedicated, innovative, and highly capable people. We believe great ideas come from a vibrant and inclusive workplace where everyone can grow, succeed, and share their outstanding contributions!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate in any way against any employee or applicant for employment.
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Accommodations at Arm
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Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm’s hybrid approach to working is centred around flexibility, where we split our time between the office and other locations to get our work done. Within that framework, we empower groups and teams to determine their own particular hybrid working pattern, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Ground-Breaking Benefits
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Learning And Development
Whether you want to learn a new programming language, explore your management potential, or witness the latest innovations at industry conferences, we promise you both the freedom and the support to develop the way you choose.
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Sabbatical
We encourage our people to take plenty of annual leave so they remain inspired and refreshed. But that's not even the best part. After four years of working with us, you can take an extended paid four-week sabbatical to really hit pause — or pursue a passion project.
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Progressive Leave
We treat our people as individuals rather than a resource. Since it's important to us to be there for you during the significant moments in your life, we offer flexible, progressive leave. Whether you're growing your family, acting as a primary caregiver, or going through family loss, you can put your family first when it matters the most, without career consequences.
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Wellbeing
We create a safe space for you to look after your mental and physical health, with support that range from medical insurance to the workplace mental health platform Unmind. You also have access to a growing number of onsite gyms and yoga, cycling, and running clubs. This is all underpinned by a flexible working policy to help ensure you can be your brilliant self at work.
Life At Arm
Life in the office doesn't get any better — especially when those offices are as sleek as ours and the people there are creative and compassionate. Combine that with our popular 'we, not I' mindset, and you enjoy the kind of teamwork and togetherness rarely found elsewhere. We share so much in common, not least the same passion for progress, but we also welcome each other's diversity. Ultimately, we love to inspire and be inspired every day.