Director of Systems Software & Platform Engineering

ARM

Cambridge

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 80,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

ARM, Cambridge-based, seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead a broad organisation spanning Systems Software, Userspace, and System Modelling tools. The role sits at the intersection of low-level software and large-scale delivery, shaping software for performance, efficiency, and scalability on Arm-based platforms.

You will collaborate across Arm and open-source ecosystems, with a clear path toward Senior Director level.

Qualifications

Experience leading large distributed software engineering teams.
Strong systems software background with hands-on kernel/driver experience.
Ability to connect low-level implementation to system-level performance and scalability outcomes.
Track record delivering improvements in performance/power/system behaviour in production.
Experience building high-performing teams and growing senior technical leaders.
Credibility to engage with engineers across the stack and influence direction.
Nice to have: media/graphics/multimedia subsystem experience.
Nice to have: Android or userspace performance exposure.
Nice to have: familiarity with Arm architecture or hardware/software co-design.
Nice to have: experience working with open-source communities.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a globally distributed organisation of 60+ engineers.
Align priorities across kernel, drivers, and userspace teams.
Collaborate with architecture, hardware, and product groups to deliver co-optimised solutions.
Set clear roadmaps balancing near-term delivery with long-term strategy.
Build leadership capability and support growth of senior engineers.
Influence across a complex organisation to unite teams around shared goals.