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Engineering Platform Developer

Job ID 2024-10791 Date posted Oct. 24, 2024 Location Manchester, United Kingdom Category Software Engineering Apply

Job Overview:

We are looking for Engineering Platform Developers for an exciting and rewarding position in Manchester, UK. You will join a small engineering platform team, passionate about engineering efficiency. We are looking for someone willing to challenge the status quo, share their ideas, learn from others, and push their team to find better ways of working.

You will support our teams as they develop and deliver for both proprietary and open source projects across a diverse range of application areas. Our projects contribute to multiple sectors, such as HPC, cloud and mobile.

You will have space to develop and realise your ideas, working with wider areas of the business and improving the user experience of our software developers.

If you love improving and maintaining engineering efficiency in all aspects, you are passionate, self-starting, and keen to innovate, we would like to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance of the engineering platform (currently supported by technologies such as AWS, Conan/Artifactory, Docker, Jenkins...), ensure a seamless running and availability to software developers
  • Improvements of the platform, drive increased reliability and automate repetitive tasks
  • Support software developers in using the platform. Drive more efficient build and test automated pipelines, and a better controlled use of resources
  • Extend support for the latest and greatest hardware platforms, both in cloud and on-premises.
  • Support new developer workflows such as Product Quality improvements and the Secure Development Lifecycle

Required Skills and Experience :

These are some of the characteristics we would like, we do not expect candidates to have them all!

  • Experience in automation using scripting languages like Python
  • Experience with the administration of various Linux distributions
  • Experience of the full software development lifecycle in a commercial or open source environment

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code for CI infrastructure automation (Ansible, Packer, Terraform ...)
  • Experience in a small team/start-up environment, appreciation for Agile principles
  • Experience with CI (continuous integration) tools like Jenkins, Docker, AWS
  • Some C/C++ development experience, knowledge of relevant build tools
  • Experience with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP)

In Return:

  • You will have stimulating conversations with software developers, who keep opening up the boundaries on what can be done with our engineering platform!
  • You will work with innovative DevOps technologies, learning from highly-skilled engineers across the company
  • We operate a hybrid working policy, which gives you the option to split your time between working from home and working from our office in the heart of Manchester, steps away from the dynamic life of the city centre.

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Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want our people to Do Great Things. If you need support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

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.

Power the Future on Arm

Working in software engineering at Arm is about shaping a future of technology for which we don't yet have words. Our engineers lead innovation in physical IP, AI and machine learning, cloud architecture, automotive tech, and every aspect of computing that matters.

Spanning software's full spectrum, from compilers to AI-powered IoT and beyond, your code can enable virtually anything to be produced on silicon. Whether you're developing award-winning VR gaming or life-enhancing medical equipment, you can improve the lives of millions by being your brilliant self at Arm.

Drive change on Arm

At Arm, you'll influence 95% of the world's connected devices and all their applications. From healthcare and infrastructure to virtual reality, you'll affect nearly all industries worldwide, racing toward new milestones and achievements together.

Revolutionary Benefits

Health and Wellness

We create a safe space for you to nurture both your physical and mental wellbeing.

Work and Life Success

We empower people to experience life beyond the boundaries of standard work patterns.

Financial Rewards

We provide benefits beyond a competitive salary to reward our people for their dedication and contributions.

Development and Support

We foster professional and personal development, building a supportive community where everyone can thrive.

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.

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