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Senior Principal Engineer - Tech Lead

Job ID 2024-12138 Date posted Dec. 13, 2024 Location Cambridge, United Kingdom Category Software Engineering Apply

Job Overview:

This is an exciting opening to be the technical lead across multiple new software teams. We are delivering the full Linux stack (firmware, kernel, drivers, applications) to support a new range of Arm hardware devices aimed at AI use cases. You will work with architects and other technical leaders across the business to define work for each of the teams and ensure it is broken-down, prioritised and captured in backlogs. You will be adept at balancing across multiple domains such as schedule, functionality, performance, quality and security.

These teams are part of the wider software group in Arm. Our mission is to ensure successful deployment of the Arm architecture into key software ecosystems. This role is based in our Cambridge office.


Responsibilities:


· Understanding business requirements and technical architecture

· Ensure the technical foundation for our solutions are strong and develop and guide sophisticated solutions

· Defining engineering work packages and capturing these in a prioritized backlog

· Communicating and aligning with other technical leaders and engineering teams

· Provide technical guidance to the team and mentoring to junior engineers, helping them develop skills and improve their performance Required Skills and Experience:

· Experienced C/C++ developer with some familiarity with python

· Track record of providing technical leadership across multi-team projects

· Knowledge of Linux system fundamentals (networking, storage, and operating systems) · Expertise with embedded Linux software stacks including firmware and kernel drivers

· Effective communicator and ability to collaborate well within and across teams


“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:


· Knowledge of the Arm AArch64 architecture

· Awareness of security threat modelling and security development lifecycle


In Return:


This is an opportunity to work in Arm’s headquarters in Cambridge, UK! You’ll be working hands-on with the latest Arm technologies and your technical leadership will have a direct impact on successfully deploying it into a variety of markets.

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