Senior Compiler & Runtime Engineer (Arm Architecture)

Arm; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 73,500 - 99,500; Full time

Job summary

Arm in Cambridge is seeking an inquisitive engineer focused on compilers, runtimes, and CPU architecture. You will study Arm extensions and assess their impact on major language runtimes and compilers, working with Arm architects and runtime engineers to shape and apply features.

You will collaborate across teams to improve the Arm architecture and contribute to open-source projects, documentation, and tooling.

Qualifications

• Flexible, problem-solving approach and eagerness to learn.
• Experience working on language runtimes, compilers or similar tech.
• Strong programming in C, C++ or Rust.
• Familiarity with computer architecture and microarchitecture (AArch64).

Responsibilities

• Analyse architecture features and find opportunities for their use in language runtimes and compilers.
• Work with architects to suggest or improve proposals, as appropriate.
• Own and be accountable for specific investigations, with guidance where appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Arm to improve the Arm architecture, and to ensure it is effectively used.
• Contribute to open-source software projects and engage with open-source communities.
• Contribute to documentation efforts (including internal documentation and external blog posts) to communicate findings.
• Help develop tooling and automation to support the above activities.

Skills

Runtimes/compilers

C/C++/Rust

Architectural knowledge

Tools

CI/build systems

Job description

Arm in Cambridge is seeking an inquisitive engineer focused on compilers, runtimes, and CPU architecture. You will study Arm extensions and assess their impact on major language runtimes and compilers, working with Arm architects and runtime engineers to shape and apply features.

You will collaborate across teams to improve the Arm architecture and contribute to open-source projects, documentation, and tooling.