Staff Performance Tools Engineer

Arm Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited is seeking experienced software engineers to build Telemetry tools that shape how performance evaluation is done on Arm platforms. We develop Arm’s Telemetry solution—a set of open‑source reference tools that demonstrate performance methodologies across compute subsystems.

Engineers own large features end-to-end, work with architects and analysis teams, and validate methodologies with targeted microbenchmarks.

Qualifications

• Strong Python for tooling, data processing and automation.
• Comfortable in C/C++ to reason across kernel and userspace performance.
• Proficient debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience shipping developer-facing tools and iterating with real users.
• Experience owning complex features end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Build & evolve Telemetry solution to enable performance methodologies.
• Work with architects and analysis teams to translate findings into features, tests, and documentation.
• Validate performance methodologies with synthetic workloads and microbenchmarks (including Arm assembly).
• Partner with kernel and firmware teams to ensure usable performance primitives (PMUs, perf_event interfaces).

Skills

Python

C/C++

Debugging

DevTools shipping

End-to-end ownership

Job description

Job Overview:

We are looking for experienced software engineers to build tools that will shape how performance evaluation and analysis is done on Arm platforms.

We build Arm’s Telemetry solution—a set of open‑source reference tools that demonstrate Arm’s performance methodologies across compute subsystems (CPU, interconnects, memory systems, and more). We collaborate with architects across Arm IP groups to turn their methodologies into practical tooling. Our work enables Arm’s internal performance teams, partners, and the wider open‑source community.

Nobody checks every box! We value learning velocity and curiosity about how compute systems really work. We give time to ramp on unfamiliar languages/stacks (kernel perf subsystem, TS/JS, SQL).

Engineers typically own larger features end-to-end, which gives space to build deep expertise in the domain. You won't be alone in the process: We’re collaborative, and incrementally do code design and review as a team.

Responsibilities:

• Build & evolve Telemetry solution so developers can apply performance methodologies on Arm and act on performance signals.
• Work with architects & analysis teams to translate findings and requirements into features, tests, examples and documentation.
• Validate performance methodologies with synthetic workloads and targeted microbenchmarks (occasionally in Arm assembly).
• Partner with kernel and firmware teams to ensure the right performance‑measurement primitives (PMUs, perf_event interfaces, etc) exist and are usable.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Strong Python for tooling, data processing, and workflow automation.
• Comfortable in C/C++ to reason across kernel and userspace low level performance systems.
• Proficient debugging & problem‑solving skills.
• Experience shipping developer‑facing tools and iterating with real users.
• Experience owning complex features end-to-end.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• SQL (e.g., SQLite) for trace querying/analysis.
• Web technologies (TS/JS, HTML, WebSocket) for static web apps frontend.
• Exposure to hardware system architecture (pipelines, caches, MMUs, interconnects, timers, multithreading).
• Open‑source contributions and modern CI/CD experience.
• Good understanding of OS primitives (processes, threads, locks, virtual memory) and how they relate to application performance.
• Assembly basics and familiarity with Arm architecture.

In Return:

You will have the opportunity to learn about and influence the latest Arm architecture features, working closely with highly skilled engineering teams on ground-breaking technology. You will collaborate with diverse compiler and runtime teams and open-source communities, contributing to language implementations used by millions of developers worldwide. You will be empowered to continually identify and roll out improvements to our ways of working.

NOTE: If skilled worker sponsorship is required, Arm will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual’s application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

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Hybrid Working 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 don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.