Principal Software Engineer

Arm Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead multiple engineering teams delivering complex software for cloud and data center products. You will steer technical direction across SoC, firmware and system software through pre-silicon to production readiness.

The role emphasizes building high-performing teams, influencing decisions, and driving engineering plans while collaborating with hardware, software, architecture and product groups. Hybrid working at Arm is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex system software in embedded or infrastructure SoC space.
• Strong low-level systems knowledge: bootloaders, drivers, OS fundamentals (Linux).
• Proven ability to lead multiple engineering teams and drive technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction across multiple engineering teams from pre-silicon to production readiness.
• Lead and develop team leads; build high-performing teams and engineers' careers.
• Drive planning and execution; translate requirements into priorities and deliverables.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, architecture and product teams to manage dependencies and issues.

Skills

Embedded systems

C programming

Linux OS

Leadership

Communication

Tools

KVM

OpenBMC

Job description

Principal Software Engineer

Arm is redefining what is possible in cloud and data center computing. Our Neoverse platforms are helping power the next generation of infrastructure – combining advanced silicon with the system software required to turn ambitious technology into production-ready solutions.

We have a requirement for a Principal Software Engineer in the Infrastructure Solutions Software team in our CE-SW group. This role combines technical leadership with responsibility for leading and developing a group of engineering teams delivering complex software for our cloud and data center products.

You will provide technical direction across the teams while leading through team leads, developing engineering capability and ensuring effective delivery across SoC, firmware and system software.

This is an opportunity to make an impact at scale!

Responsibilities:

You will:

• Provide technical direction across multiple engineering teams, driving strong technical execution across SoC, firmware and system software from pre-silicon through silicon bring-up and production readiness.


• Lead and develop team leads, supporting them in building high-performing teams and developing the technical capability and careers of their engineers.


• Drive engineering planning and execution, translating product requirements and architecture specifications into technical priorities, deliverables and effective team plans.


• Collaborate across hardware, software, architecture and product teams to manage dependencies, resolve complex technical issues and drive engineering decisions.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Extensive experience delivering complex system software within the embedded or infrastructure SoC space, with strong technical leadership across engineering teams.


• Strong knowledge of low-level systems, including bootloaders, device drivers, OS fundamentals (preferably Linux), and computer architecture.


• Strong background in C (or a similar language) programming, with proven skills in optimising software performance.


• Excellent technical judgement, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive decisions across engineering teams.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Knowledge of Linux kernel, Trusted Firmware-A (TF-A), UEFI EDK II, OpenBMC or Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).


• Knowledge of server-class SoCs, including RAS, power management, PCI Express (PCIe), Compute Express Link (CXL), memory and virtualization.

In Return:

Join us and help shape world-class infrastructure technology at Arm! This is your chance to grow, develop new skills, and build a successful career at a leading technology company.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.