Principal Software Engineer - SoC SW Productisation

Arm Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 126,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Software Engineer within the CE-SW group to lead and develop a local engineering team, driving validation and productisation of our infrastructure platforms. You will stay hands-on while providing technical direction across complex system software.

This role partners with software, quality, test and release teams to ensure production-ready solutions across pre-silicon and silicon environments, with a strong emphasis on scalable test

Qualifications

• Strong experience in complex system software with background in SoC, firmware, platform software or system-level validation across pre-silicon and/or silicon environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing software engineers, combining line management with hands-on leadership.
• Strong knowledge of software quality, validation methodologies, automated testing, CI and product readiness for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers at your site, providing technical direction and career development while remaining hands-on.
• Drive system validation and productisation for Infrastructure System Solutions with clear validation plans and quality criteria.
• Advance scalable test infrastructure, CI, regression capabilities and quality metrics across development lifecycle.
• Collaborate across Arm locations and engineering teams to manage dependencies and drive execution across pre-silicon and silicon environments.

Skills

System software

Team leadership

CI

Validation methodologies

Communication skills

Pre-silicon and silicon validation

Hands-on technical leadership

Automated testing

Tools

Linux kernel

OpenBMC

KVM

CI tooling

Job description

Job Overview:

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

Are you excited by solving complex system-level problems, leading engineers and ensuring sophisticated SoC platforms are ready for production?

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer in the infrastructure solutions software team in our CE-SW group. This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with responsibility for leading and developing a local engineering team. The focus will be on driving the validation and productisation of our infrastructure platforms, with strong collaboration across software engineering, quality, test and release functions.

Come and make an impact at scale!

Responsibilities:

You will:

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers at your site, providing technical direction, coaching and career development while remaining hands‑on in solving complex engineering challenges.
• Drive system validation and productisation for Infrastructure System Solutions, establishing effective validation plans, quality criteria and approaches to product readiness.
• Advance scalable test infrastructure, CI, regression capabilities and quality metrics to improve coverage, efficiency and confidence throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate across Arm locations and engineering teams to manage dependencies, resolve complex system‑level issues and drive effective execution across pre‑silicon and silicon environments.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Strong experience in complex system software, with a technical background in SoC, firmware, platform software or system‑level validation across pre‑silicon and/or silicon environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing software engineers, combining line management with strong hands‑on technical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of software quality, validation methodologies, automated testing, CI and product readiness for complex systems.
• Excellent technical judgement, problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and geographical locations.

Nice To Have Skills and Experience :

• Knowledge of server‑class SoCs, including RAS, power management, PCI Express (PCIe), Compute Express Link (CXL), memory and virtualization.
• Familiarity with the Linux kernel, Trusted Firmware‑A (TF‑A), UEFI EDK II, OpenBMC or Kernel‑based Virtual Machine (KVM).
• Experience with automated system validation, hardware test environments, server farms or continuous integration infrastructure.

In Return:

At Arm, we're shaping the future of infrastructure computing and turning advanced technology into production‑ready solutions. This role offers the scope to influence our products, engineering practices and teams while contributing to some of our most sophisticated platforms.

Join us and help shape world‑class infrastructure technology at Arm!

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.

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Salary Range:

UK: £126,200-£170,800

France: €101,700-€131,700

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to ARM. Salary is only one component of ARM's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

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.