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Senior/Staff Graphics Software Engineer

Job ID 2025-16036 Date posted Nov. 24, 2025 Location Trondheim, Norway Category Software Engineering Apply

Job Overview:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Senior/Staff Software Engineer who knows about graphics and GPU drivers, has a curious mind, and a passion for making high-impact products to join the Customer Engineering Team at ARM’s GPU Group! In this role you will work on flagship devices with the world's most successful mobile companies.

Take the skills you have developed in early engineering career and see them used in a wider business context. Be part of and be well supported by a team of experts!

Responsibilities:

  • Developing the high-level graphics APIs of our Mali driver: Vulkan, OpenCL, OpenGL ES, EGL.
  • Working with some of the biggest names in the consumer electronics space on their latest and greatest platforms.
  • Integrate and optimise our software into their flagship devices to show the world what Mali can do.

Required Skills and Experience :

  • Experienced with graphics APIs such as Vulkan, OpenGL ES, and EGL (Khronos).
  • Proficient in C and C++ programming languages.
  • Skilled in Android graphics frameworks, including SurfaceFlinger and HWC.
  • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and teamwork abilities.
  • Effective communicator with customers and adaptable to occasional travel.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

  • A track-record of working on successful consumer electronics devices.
  • Experience optimising graphics applications and understand challenges of that work.
  • Experience in large, multi-site software development projects.
  • Experience with tuning and optimising memory and power constrained embedded software.
  • Experience with Linux development environments.
  • Experience in VR/AR related projects.
  • Experience with Wayland and related mechanisms.
  • Knowledge of full Software life-cycle including specification design, test and documentation.

In Return:

With offices around the world, Arm is a diverse organisation of dedicated, innovative and highly talented professionals. By enabling a vibrant, inclusive, meritocratic, and open workplace, where all our people can grow and succeed, we inspire our people to share their unique contributions to Arm's success in the global marketplace.

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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.

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