Software Engineer

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a developer to provide software enablement for its next generation CPU and ML accelerator technologies. This dynamic role involves application performance analysis, system analysis, and hands-on prototyping, aimed at driving innovation in diverse markets including Automotive and IoT. Applicants should possess a strong understanding of computer architecture, proficient programming skills in C or C++, and a practical, analytical approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of computer architecture and embedded systems.
• Experience of software development for a commercial organization.
• Strong knowledge of C or C++ programming.

Responsibilities

• Application performance analysis to identify key workloads and optimization opportunities.
• Design and implement software optimizations to improve runtime efficiency.
• Evaluate workload sensitivity to CPU and AI accelerator architectural features.

Skills

Computer architecture

Embedded systems

C programming

C++ programming

Problem solving

Debugging skills

Analytical approach

English proficiency

Tools

PyTorch

Linux

Android

Python

Job description

Job Overview:

As a developer of power-efficient processor technology, Arm is ideally positioned to solve challenges facing a wide variety of markets, including Automotive, IoT, Mobile, and Servers. Effective solutions require a 'system' mindset and your innovative ideas will support Central Technology to develop system architectures and influence industry-leading IP that underpin each solution.

This diverse role will largely focus on providing software enablement for our next generation CPU and ML accelerator based technologies on target LLM (Large Language Model) use-cases. Typical activities would include application and system analysis, technology research, hands-on software prototyping to understand how software and hardware behaves, experimental investigations, and performance analysis.

You will join a dynamic, collaborative and highly motivated Solutions team based in Cambridge (UK)

Responsibilities:

• Application performance analysis to identify key workloads and optimisation opportunities on Arm CPUs and AI accelerators
• Evaluate workload sensitivity to CPU and AI accelerator (micro-)architectural features, balancing performance trade-offs
• Design and implement software optimisations to improve runtime efficiency
• Hand-craft optimised workloads for new (micro-)architecture exploration and performance analysis
• Propose improvements to existing (micro-)architecture features based on our investigations
• Port and bring-up applications on Arm silicon and modelling platforms

Required Skills and Experience :

• Good understanding of computer architecture and embedded systems
• Experience of software development for a commercial organization
• Strong knowledge of C or C++ programming
• Proficiency in problem solving and debugging skills
• Practical, organized and analytical approach to work
• Good oral and written English skills

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Experience with ML software frameworks (e.g. PyTorch)
• Familiarity with ML hardware accelerators (e.g. NPUs, TPUs, GPUs with CUDA support)
• Knowledge of optimising and profiling software
• Experience with assembly programming
• Software development and integration on Linux, Android, or similar systems
• Knowledge of scripting languages, including Python

In Return:

We are at the heart of the world's most sophisticated digital products. Our technology enables the generation of new markets and transformation of industries and society. We craft scalable, energy efficient-processors and related technologies. Our innovative technology is licensed by Arm Partners who have shipped more than 50 billion Systems on Chip containing our intellectual property. Together with our Connected Community, we are breaking down barriers to innovation for developers, designers, and engineers, ensuring a fast, reliable route to market for leading electronics companies.

Accommodations at Arm

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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.