Staff Software Engineer

Job Title

Staff Software Engineer

Role Summary

Senior software engineer on a team that develops low-level software for Arm-based embedded, client and server platforms. The role focuses on design, implementation, debugging and delivery of firmware, OS components and platform software, and includes technical leadership or people-management responsibilities.

Experience Level

Senior — Minimum 14+ years of demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities include development, debugging and leading delivery of low-level platform software.

• Design and implement features and fixes in Trusted Firmware, secure OS, bootloaders, hypervisors, AOSP and the Linux kernel.
• Low-level software development, test and debug on models, development boards and shipping products.
• Analyze and fix complex defects; use assembly-level knowledge and advanced debugging techniques.
• Define and maintain test strategies, CI pipelines and test automation to ensure software quality.
• Provide technical leadership or act as a people manager: mentor engineers, guide teams, and coordinate work for predictable delivery.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Minimum 14+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and ability to add substantial new functionality.
• Experience analyzing and resolving sophisticated defects; familiarity with assembly and strong debugging skills.
• Expertise in low-level software and system architecture (ARM preferred), including OS fundamentals and bootloaders.
• Practical knowledge of test methodologies, CI and test automation.
• Proven technical leadership or people-management experience and mentoring of junior engineers.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Python and shell scripting.
• Software profiling, instrumentation and performance optimization experience.
• Familiarity with Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) practices.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects and managing upstream codelines.
• Strong written and spoken English and interpersonal skills.

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.