Staff Software Engineer – SoC SW Productisation

Arm; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in the Infrastructure Solutions Software team within the CE-SW group. This is a hands-on technical contributor role focused on driving system-level validation and quality for our infrastructure platforms.

You will provide technical leadership in validation, develop effective test strategies and automation, and help ensure high-quality delivery across pre-silicon and silicon environments. There may be opportunities for team leadership as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software testing and system-level validation for SoC, firmware, platform software or embedded systems.
• Proven technical leadership with the ability to guide engineering decisions across teams.
• Solid understanding of test methodologies, automation, CI and regression testing.
• Experience using test coverage, quality metrics and defect management to drive quality.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving and communication skills across software, firmware and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in system-level validation, test methodology and automation.
• Develop test automation and infrastructure, improving tools, frameworks, CI and regression capabilities.
• Drive system-level validation and defect resolution across pre-silicon and silicon environments.
• Collaborate across software, firmware and hardware teams to resolve issues and support product readiness.

Skills

System-level validation

Software testing

Debugging

CI / regression testing

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Arm is redefining what is possible in cloud and data center computing. Our Neoverse platforms are helping power a new era of infrastructure – combining advanced silicon with the system software required to turn ambitious technology into production-ready solutions.

Are you excited by solving complex system-level problems, driving validation strategy and ensuring sophisticated SoC platforms meet the quality standards required for production?

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer in the Infrastructure Solutions Software team in our CE-SW group. This is currently a hands‑on technical contributor role, with no line management responsibilities, focused on driving system-level validation and quality for our infrastructure platforms. You will provide technical leadership in validation, develop effective test strategies and automation, and help ensure high-quality delivery across pre‑silicon and silicon environments.

As the team grows, there may be opportunities for the role to evolve to include team leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in system-level validation, test methodology and automation.
• Develop test automation and infrastructure, improving tools, frameworks, CI and regression capabilities.
• Drive system-level validation and defect resolution across pre-silicon and silicon environments.
• Collaborate across software, firmware and hardware teams to resolve issues and support product readiness.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Strong experience in software testing and system-level validation for SoC, firmware, platform software or embedded systems.
• Proven technical leadership, with the ability to guide engineering decisions and influence across teams.
• Solid understanding of test methodologies, automation, CI and regression testing.
• Experience using test coverage, quality metrics and defect management to drive quality.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving and communication skills across software, firmware and hardware.

Nice To Have Skills and Experience :

• Knowledge of server-class SoCs, including RAS, power management, PCI Express (PCIe), Compute Express Link (CXL), memory and virtualization.
• Familiarity with the Linux kernel, Trusted Firmware-A (TF-A), UEFI EDK II, OpenBMC or Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).
• Experience with automated system validation, hardware test environments, server farms or continuous integration infrastructure

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

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.