Software Architect

IC Resources; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital Resources Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Software Architect for a pioneering semiconductor company. You will own software architecture across high-speed interconnects, spanning module management, firmware interfaces, customer SDKs, interoperability testing and manufacturing test systems.

Travel up to 25% for customer engagements, manufacturing support and standards-related activities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software architecture for high-speed interconnects.
• Strong C/C++ programming and Python scripting skills.
• Knowledge of hardware communication protocols (e.g. I2C, MCTP, SFF-8024).

Responsibilities

• Own software architecture across high-speed interconnects, including module management and firmware interfaces.
• Develop and maintain customer SDKs, interoperability testing and manufacturing test systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, manufacturing partners and major technology companies to enable scalable software solutions.

Skills

Software architecture

C/C++

Python scripting

Hardware protocols

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Software Architect has arisen with a pioneering semiconductor company developing high-performance interconnect technology to improve the efficiency and scalability of AI infrastructure.

This is a great opportunity for a Software Architect to take ownership of software architecture across high-speed interconnects, spanning module management, firmware interfaces, customer SDKs, interoperability testing and manufacturing test systems. You will work closely with engineering teams, manufacturing partners and major technology companies to develop scalable software solutions, ensure industry standards compliance and support the deployment of next-generation AI hardware.

The role involves travel of up to 25% for customer engagements, manufacturing support and standards-related activities.

Experience for the Software Architect includes:

• 8+ years’ experience in software architecture with high-speed interconnect software (e.g. PCIe, NIC, SerDes, I3C)
• Strong C/C++ programming and Python scripting skills
• Strong knowledge of hardware communication protocols (e.g. I2C, MCTP, SFF-8024)