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Staff Software Engineer

Job ID 2025-13992 Date posted May. 08, 2025 Location Cambridge, United Kingdom Category Software Engineering Apply

Arm is seeking highly skilled and motivated engineers to join our Agile driver development team producing key components for the next generation Mali™ products. We work closely with the multi-disciplined engineering teams across Arm's European design centres, being in constant contact with both Software and Hardware engineers as well as Architects.

Job Overview:

You will take a leading role in the design, development, and evolution of critical tooling that supports the full lifecycle of Arm’s GPU development—from early hardware design and performance modelling to final verification. This role provides a rare opportunity to shape the tools underpinning the world’s most pervasive GPU technology. You’ll have ownership over sophisticated software systems that sit at the intersection of GPU hardware, driver stacks, performance modelling, and real-time dataflow analysis.

As a Staff Engineer, you’ll be expected to provide technical leadership, mentor other engineers, and drive architectural decisions that affect teams across the GPU organisation.

Responsibilities:

  • Leading the design and implementation of robust, scalable tooling that enables GPU driver development and hardware bring-up.
  • Driving technical discussions, breaking down sophisticated problems, and identifying the right trade-offs across multiple diverse partners.
  • Performing technical leadership duties such as mentoring, reviewing design and code, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality integration.
  • Building a deep understanding of system-level requirements and influencing roadmap planning through technical insight.
  • Collaborating across SW and HW teams to deliver solutions that are both innovative and practical.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Demonstrated technical leadership in complex software projects, ideally in systems or embedded development.
  • Proven expertise in C/C++ programming with a strong grasp of software engineering principles.
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance profiling skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across organisational boundaries.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:

  • Proficiency in Python or scripting for automation or tooling glue code.
  • Solid understanding of computer architecture, particularly embedded or SoC systems
  • Insight into the workings of the GPU graphics pipeline.
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel/user space interfaces and debugging tools (perf, tracepoints, etc.).

In Return:

In return, you will influence, support, and contribute to our next generation of Mali and Immortalis GPUs, making your mark on millions of devices for years to come. We have a consistent track record of building up expertise in people, so this is an excellent opportunity for learning new things in a friendly and collaborative environment. Join a multinational, dynamic and highly motivated software development group with great work ethics where you will enjoy the support of your colleagues while being challenged by exciting technical problems. If you like producing high-quality, high-performance SW and solving sophisticated technical problems, then we would love to hear from you.

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Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, 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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