Staff Software Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design and develop low-level software to integrate new Arm architecture features across Linux and Android
• ▹Architect, develop and optimize core OS subsystems for performance, power efficiency and security
• ▹Drive complex technical investigations across software layers, identifying root causes
• ▹Lead code reviews, influence design decisions, and contribute to upstream open-source communities
• ▹Partner with Arm architecture and silicon teams to deliver support for new features
• ▹Mentor and technically guide junior and mid-level engineers

Requirements

• ▹Proficiency in C and C++, with strong understanding of OS internals (memory management, scheduling, virtualization)
• ▹Excellent problem-solving skills and structured debugging of complex low-level software
• ▹Experience with software profiling, instrumentation and optimization
• ▹Experience leading technical discussions, code reviews and upstream collaboration
• ▹Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and spoken English

Nice to have

• ▹Familiarity with Android internals
• ▹Familiarity with CPU architecture (Armv8-A or newer)
• ▹Familiarity with Python and other scripting languages for automation and testing
• ▹Familiarity with Rust or another memory-safe language
• ▹Understanding of modern compiler toolchains (LLVM-based)
• ▹Interest in technical leadership or project coordination

Soft skills

About the company

Arm's Software (CE-SW) group develops the software ecosystem around Arm's next-generation architectures and systems, working with hardware not yet available to the public.