Software Engineer – CI/CD, Release & Automation

Job Title

Software Engineer – CI/CD, Release & Automation

Role Summary

Join Arm's CE-SW software group to design, implement and operate CI/CD, release and automation solutions for Client/Server/IoT software targeting next-generation Arm platforms. The role focuses on improving release quality and developer productivity by automating build, test, validation and release workflows.

Experience Level

Mid-level — 3–6 years of relevant experience in software development, validation, test automation, CI/CD or release engineering.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include release engineering, CI/CD pipeline ownership, automation development and cross-team validation support.

• Prepare and validate software releases: release preparation, branching/tagging, artifact generation and release documentation.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, including jobs, runners, schedules, artifacts and reporting workflows.
• Develop automation for build, test, validation and release processes to reduce manual effort and increase repeatability.
• Write and maintain Python-based automation scripts, test cases and reusable components within the team's framework.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing across development and release branches.
• Support automated validation on FVP, emulation, FPGA and SoC platforms (provisioning, flashing, boot validation, log collection).
• Monitor pipeline and test failures, perform initial triage and collaborate with software, firmware, validation and infrastructure teams to resolve issues.
• Document and continuously improve release, CI/CD and automation processes to boost reliability and developer productivity.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required for day-one contribution; nice-to-have items follow.

• Must-have: 3–6 years of relevant experience in software development, validation, test automation, CI/CD or release engineering.
• Must-have: Strong programming skills in Python; working knowledge of C/C++ and shell scripting for automation and tooling.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI, Jenkins or GitHub Actions (pipelines, jobs, runners, artifacts, schedules).
• Must-have: Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts, test suites and reusable automation utilities.
• Must-have: Understanding of software release processes: branching, tagging, merge requests, release artifacts, versioning and validation.
• Must-have: Good knowledge of Linux, system software fundamentals, boot flow, firmware and drivers, and basic debugging using logs and test results.
• Must-have: Familiarity with software testing methodologies, failure triage, test reporting and cross-functional collaboration; effective written and verbal communication.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Python test frameworks (PyTest) and building/maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to FVP, emulation, FPGA or SoC platforms and firmware validation workflows.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of ARM system architecture, Linux kernel, bootloaders, device drivers and embedded software environments.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Git-based workflows, open-source contribution models, code reviews and repository management.
• Nice-to-have: Awareness of profiling, instrumentation, performance optimization, security practices and Agile methods.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.