Senior Software Engineer
ARM
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Are you looking for an exciting role with the possibility to work on the cutting edge mobile GPU technology? Do you want to use your technical skills to drive your career? Arm is seeking highly skilled and motivated engineers to join our Agile Software development team working on the device drivers for the next generation Mali GPU products. We work closely with the multi-disciplined engineering teams across Arm s European design centres, being in constant collaboration with both Software and Hardware engineers as well as Architects. We have a strong background of building up expertise in people, so this is an excellent opportunity for learning new things in a friendly and collaborative environment. Join a multinational, multifaceted and highly motivated software development group with phenomenal work ethics where you will enjoy the support from your colleagues while being challenged by exciting technical problems. If you like producing high quality, high performing SW and solving sophisticated technical problems, then we would love to hear from you! Job Overview: Developing, maintaining and improving user and kernel space Mali device driver components to deliver them for most recent Linux kernels and yet-to-be-published Android versions. This involves developing performance-critical driver for GPU hardware, including workload scheduling, power management, and memory management for Linux and Android. Our team plays a crucial role in enabling high-performance graphics and compute workloads across a range of devices. Responsibilities: Contribute to all phases of GPU driver development, including design, implementation, testing, and documentation. Review code from team members to ensure quality, efficiency, and consistency to standard methodologies. Collaborate closely with other software teams to integrate and optimise driver components. Maintain and enhance the existing codebase by fixing bugs, improving stability, and ensuring overall software quality. Required Skills and Experience : Strong proficiency in C programming, with expertise in low-level software development, Linux kernel, or device driver development. Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills. A practical, organised, and analytical approach to software development in a fast-paced environment Nice To Have Skills and Experience : Understanding of low-level hardware interactions, memory management, and performance optimisation. Experience with testing and debugging tools, as well as scripting languages for automation. Familiarity with Android system software development and debugging. Contributions to open-source projects, particularly Linux kernel upstream development. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and bug tracking tools. In Return: Arm Manchester office is located in the heart of the city, offering excellent transport links from both urban and suburban areas. Enjoy the benefits of a vibrant city environment with a lower cost of living compared to our Cambridge headquarters while still having the same level of access to our global teams and resources. With a startup-like atmosphere, Manchester office cultivates a tight-knit and collaborative community, where you can build strong connections and get to know almost everyone in the office. It s the flawless place for those who thrive in a dynamic, agile setting while working on industry-leading GPU technology. #LI-SM1 Accommodations at Arm At Arm, we want our people to Do Great Things . If you need support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation 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.