Director of Software Architecture

Arm; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 168,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Software Architect to shape software strategy across Arm ecosystems, enabling adoption and delivery across data centre, automotive, mobile, and IoT segments.

Based in Cambridge or other global Arm sites, you will collaborate with OS, OEM and silicon partners to drive performance, security, and reliability while advancing open-source collaboration and new software paradigms on Arm reference hardware.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Arm architecture and IP across multiple SoCs
• Experience in profiling, instrumentation, and optimization for real world apps/workloads
• Strong understanding of multi-component computing systems with low-level OS/driver experience
• Authoritative knowledge of C or C++ development with optimizing workloads and compilers
• Understanding of how to test software and design software for test
• Experience of the software lifecycle: from concept to production and maintenance

Responsibilities

• Understanding new Arm architecture and IP features, and how to promote benefits to software ecosystems
• Analysis of software solutions deployed in products, including major open-source projects like Linux
• Delivering software improvements back to open-source projects as references for Arm customers
• Working with ArmOS, OEM and Silicon Partners to drive standards for Arm’s Partner model
• Building new software paradigms onto Arm reference hardware designs
• Profiling the system performance and finding ways to improve
• Leading validation of functionality, security and safety
• Collaborating with household-name partners to develop, optimize, and deliver software for Arm's IP

Skills

Arm architecture

Profiling

OS driver development

C/C++

Testing software

Software lifecycle

Open-source

Linux

AI stacks

Android

Cloud

Networking

Job description

Would you like to join a team working across the software technology components used by hundreds of millions of users across multiple platforms and market segments globally? As a Software Architect in the Software Organisation, you will work with our key software ecosystems to define software solutions to enable Arm technology and develop strategies to have those solutions adopted and enabled for users.

Our Central Engineering Software group delivers support for Arm technologies across a wide variety of software projects and creates example software solutions to demonstrate real world applications. You will join a team of software solution architects addressing the growing demand for software to support Arm systems.

The position will be based at Arm offices in Cambridge, Budapest, or Bangalore.

Job Overview

As a member of a large software engineering team you will help evolve our software strategy across all computing segments, including data centre, automotive, mobile, robotics, networking, home, laptops, TVs, embedded and IoT. You will drive adoption of new features and trends in core processing, accelerators, and system hardware, focusing on improved security, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Understanding new Arm architecture and IP features, their implementation and what that means for existing software components and tools. Devising how to promote their benefits to software ecosystems and resolve issues that arise in their adoption.
• Analysis and deep understanding of software solutions currently deployed in products, in particular the major open-source software projects such as Linux.
• Delivering software improvements back to the relevant open-source projects as a reference for Arm customers to create their own systems from.
• Working with Arm’s OS, OEM and Silicon Partners to drive standards that enable the optimisation, differentiation, and fast evolution benefits of Arm’s Partner model
• Building new software paradigms onto Arm reference hardware designs
• Profiling the performance of the system and innovating ways to improve
• Leading validation of the functionality, security and safety
• You can expect to be working closely with some of the greatest household names in our industry to help develop, optimize, and deliver the software needed to support Arm's pioneering IP, as well as helping Arm grow its role in new market segments.

Required Skills And Experience

• Knowledge of Arm based computer Architecture and the range of SoCs and devices that are created using Arm hardware IP.
• Experience of software profiling, instrumentation, and optimization for real world applications and workloads such as AI stacks, run-time compilers and multimedia processing.
• Strong understanding of complex multi-component computing systems with demonstrable low-level OS/device driver development or integration experience
• Authoritative knowledge of C or C++ development with proficiency with optimizing applications, workloads, and compilers
• Understanding of how to rigorously test software and design software for test
• Experience of the software lifecycle: has taken complex software from concept to production and maintenance

Skills

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Experience with Android, ChromeOS or Windows software and systems
• Experience with Linux, Linux distributions, Cloud/Edge applications and networking software
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence software stacks, algorithms and tooling
• Knowledge of multimedia system designs involving GPUs, compositing display processors and image signal processing
• Familiarity with System-on-a-Chip architectures

In Return

Our UK offices are outstanding places to collaborate. If you are interested but unsure whether you tick all the boxes, we still would love you to reach out! We are keen to welcome versatile people into Arm!

Additional Information

Please note that a relocation package (including visa sponsorship support) is available for this role, for candidates who require it.

Our 10x Mindset

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset

Use of AI in Your Application

At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [e-mail] so we can support you.

Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment 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

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.

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.

Salary Range: £168,300 - £227,700 per year