Staff/Principal Software Engineer – Release & Defect Lead

JOB OVERVIEW:

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 bringing structure to complex software delivery, collaborating with engineering groups and helping turn new silicon into production-ready products?

We are looking for a Staff/Principal Software Engineer in the Infrastructure Solutions Software team in our CE-SW group. This role will lead all aspects of post-silicon firmware releases and defect management for our infrastructure platforms, while coordinating the engineering environment needs of the software organization.

Come and make an impact at scale!

JOB PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead post-silicon firmware releases for Arm's datacenter SoC software project, covering release planning, readiness, quality and delivery across engineering teams and platform configurations.
• Own defect management across firmware releases, establishing effective triage and prioritisation and providing clear visibility of release blockers and delivery risks.
• Coordinate CE-SW requirements for post-silicon development environments, translating engineering plans into demand for development boards, system configurations, debug equipment and lab capacity across projects and sites.
• Collaborate across Arm locations and engineering teams to align priorities and dependencies, resolve issues and improve the effectiveness of firmware delivery.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong experience in firmware or low-level system software, including the delivery of production-quality software for complex systems.
• Experience leading software releases, defect management or system integration activities across multiple engineering teams within SoC domain
• Good understanding of post-silicon firmware development, including software integration, validation, release processes and the hardware environments used for development and debug.
• Excellent technical judgement, problem-solving and communication skills, with effective collaboration across teams and geographical locations.

“NICE TO HAVE” SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of server-class SoCs and production firmware for infrastructure platforms.
• Familiarity with Arm-based systems and technologies such as Trusted Firmware-A (TF-A), UEFI EDK II, SCP/MCP firmware, Linux or OpenBMC.
• Experience with CI/CD, release automation, software configuration management, defect tracking or hardware debug environments.

IN RETURN:

This role offers the opportunity to influence firmware quality and delivery while working across some of Arm’s most sophisticated platforms.

Join us and help shape world-class infrastructure technology at Arm!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information

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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