Senior Performance Tools Engineer

Arm; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Arm is looking for skilled software engineers to join teams building software performance analysis tools.

Successful candidates will contribute to applications that help software engineers and hardware designers to understand and improve performance of workloads running on Arm based platforms.

About The Team

You will join a team of Software Engineers who all share a passion for software performance and want to stamp their mark on the future of computing; wherever it may lead! If you are similarly passionate about innovative technologies, then we want to hear from you!

We develop both in-house and open-source performance tools. We work closely with different departments to leverage in our tools the future telemetry and performance monitoring features that Arm develop. We also interact with users within and outside the company to continuously improve and refine our tool offering.

We expect a professional, hardworking individual, with a flair for creative lateral thinking and a dedication to extend the breadth and depth of their knowledge. Your strong interpersonal skills are vital for success; we are looking for excellent written and spoken English and be capable of writing documentation and mentoring junior engineers.

We value diversity of ideas and want you to feel included and able to bring your best self to your workplace. Arm adopts a flexible approach to work.

Day to Day Activities

• Craft new features for our performance tools.
• Support and interact with internal and external users.
• Develop improvements and bug fixes for our products.
• Perform code reviews and assist other members of the team.

Education & Qualifications

Established experience or a Bachelor’s (or above) degree or equivalent experience in a STEM subject.

Essential Skills

• You have proven C/C++ skills.
• You are confident with development of medium sized Python applications.
• You have experience in desktop software development. Experience with developing high level tools like IDEs is desirable.
• You are proficient at debugging and problem solving.

Desirable Skills

• You are familiar with web technologies (TS/JS, HTML, WebSocket, WebUSB, etc).
• You have a good understanding of OS primitives concept such as processes, threads, locks, virtual memory and how they relate to application performance.
• You have awareness of the Hardware System Architecture (pipelines, caches, MMUs, interconnect, timers, multithreading).
• You have contributed to open-source projects.
• You have worked with Continuous Integration pipeline and are keen on software quality.
• You have some understanding of the Arm architecture.

In Return

Our UK offices are amazing places to collaborate. We also have some scope to adapt the job role and title for the right person - if you are interested but unsure whether you tick all the boxes, we still would love you to reach out! We are keen to welcome versatile people into Arm!

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 [e-mail]. 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.