Engineer

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge is seeking an experienced engineer to join their Machine Readable Specifications team. This role focuses on shaping strategies surrounding machine-readable data and making Arm's architecture more accessible. Candidates must have solid software engineering skills and be comfortable with structured data, as well as demonstrate clear communication and problem-solving abilities. The company offers a competitive benefits package along with a supportive and hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Supportive work environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Solid software engineering fundamentals and experience in high-level languages.
• Ability to work with structured data and produce reliable outcomes.
• Strong intrinsic motivation with evidence of open source contributions.
• Familiarity with schema evolution is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain tooling for Arm's architecture ecosystem.
• Implement features and fixes for data handling and testing.
• Guide others' work and write clear documentation.

Skills

Software engineering fundamentals

Structured data handling

Clear communication in English

Problem-solving capabilities

Intrinsic motivation in computing

Job description

MRS (Machine Readable Specifications) sits at the heart of how Arm develops architecture. We define and evolve the definitive machine-readable source of architecture content and the tooling around it, so that architecture can be expressed consistently, validated automatically, and consumed reliably across Arm.

Job Description:

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to join MRS and help shape Arm's strategy around machine-readable data. Our mission is to make Arm architecture more accessible by providing a consistent way to express/consume data about it.

We’re looking for a forward-thinking and curious individual to work on “systems that build systems”: a platform that allow users to build the tools that they need.

You will collaborate with passionate and inclusive people in a role where your work quickly becomes a multiplier for other teams.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain core tooling and libraries that power Arm’s machine-readable architecture ecosystem.
• Implement features and fixes spanning data modelling, validation/testing, transforms/generation, and publication/release workflows.
• Review and guide others’ work; write clear documentation, raise engineering standards and reduce long-term maintenance cost.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Solid software engineering fundamentals and experience (we use Python heavily internally, but any high-level language is fine) and ability to learn new domains quickly.
• Comfort working with structured data and engineering for correctness (schemas/models, validation, transformations, test strategy).
• Clear written and spoken English, the ability to explain technical decisions concisely and to ask questions early.
• Ability to own complex problem areas with minimal guidance and produce reliable outcomes.
• Evidence of strong intrinsic motivation in computing (open source contributions are a plus; meaningful personal projects also count).

“Nice To Have”:

• Track record in open source or comparable “serious engineering” outside day job.
• Experience with schema evolution/backward compatibility and a bias toward automation.
• Familiarity with architecture ecosystems (compilers, verification, modelling) and/or spec/tooling pipelines.

In Return:

You’ll get the support and environment to grow quickly: friendly, high-calibre teammates, relevant technical ownership, and work with broad visibility and impact. Arm offers a competitive benefits package and a hybrid working approach.

Accommodations at Arm

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 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.