Senior Software Architect

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge seeks a technical lead to develop the Mali graphics architecture. Candidates should have extensive experience in Computer Graphics and GPU architecture, strong programming skills, and an ability to creatively drive technological advancements. This role offers the opportunity to influence industry-leading GPU technologies and work within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years Computer Graphics experience or equivalent required.
• Deep experience and background in Computer Graphics and GPU architecture.
• Ability to make trade-offs between power, performance and area.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the Mali graphics architecture for the latest graphics APIs.
• Perform high level performance modelling and analysis of graphics hardware features.
• Collaborate with the Arm engineering team to see your ideas delivered into products.

Skills

Computer Graphics experience

C programming

C++ programming

Scripting

Graphics APIs knowledge

Teamworking skills

Education

BSEE or BSCS

MS/PhD in EE or CS

Job description

Overview

The Central Technology Team within Arm develops key technologies which will form the foundation of future products. You will join a multinational, dynamic, collaborative and highly motivated Graphics team in Central Technology to help craft the direction of our world leading Mali Graphics products. The Mali Graphics Processor is the #1 shipping GPU.

You will need to have architecture and software development skills, in addition to being able to think creatively. In this role you can expect to be a technical lead where your ideas will make a difference and enable you to make your mark delivering industry leading GPU IP.

Your job responsibilities will be diverse and may include architecture, technology research, hands‑on prototyping and experimental investigations, participating in key industry consortiums, engaging with product groups, working closely together with the engineering team, and taking part in partner and customer engagements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the Mali graphics architecture for the latest graphics APIs, providing new technologies for products in new and existing markets
• Ensure the Mali graphics architecture is ready for the next generation of developers to optimise on.
• Drive the Mali graphics architecture to meet future content demands.
• Perform high level performance modelling and analysis of graphics hardware features, applications, benchmarks and games.
• Develop and improve tools for architectural exploration and performance analysis.
• Understand and analyse system level architectural trade‑offs (including hardware, memory systems and system software).
• Collaborate with the Arm engineering team to see your ideas delivered into products.

Required Skills and Experience

• BSEE or BSCS required. MS/PhD in EE or CS preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years Computer Graphics experience or equivalent required.
• A strong history of thinking creatively and communicating effectively in a global team environment, with a practical, organised and analytical approach to work.
• A deep experience and background in Computer Graphics and GPU architecture.
• Ability to quantify and make trade‑offs between power, performance and area appropriately to meet the requirements of the product.
• Strong programming ability: C, C++, scripting.
• Good knowledge of graphics and computer APIs (OpenGL, OpenCL, DirectX, etc.).
• Excellent team working skills, self‑motivated and results focused.

Nice to Have Skills and Experience

• Repeated experience of driving architecture development with a focus on performance, power, area and bandwidth (PPAB) optimisation.
• Previous experience with performance modelling of micro‑architecture.
• Experience of RTL design for GPUs.

In Return

You will develop the roadmap for Arm’s core interconnect and control subsystems, ensuring they are strategically aligned and technically validated across markets. While the initial focus is infrastructure, you will work across line of business and customers to ensure these foundational technologies are robust, driven, and reusable across Arm’s diverse product portfolio. Your ownership of requirement specs and roadmap rigor will ensure subsystem coherence across product generations — enabling Arm to scale from IP to complete system solutions.

Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset

Accommodations at Arm

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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 do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s hybrid approach to working is centred flexibility, where we split our time between the office and other locations to get our work done. Within that framework, we empower groups and teams to determine their own particular hybrid working pattern, 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.