Staff Software Engineer in Manchester

Job Overview:Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role, with the possibility to work on the cutting edge of mobile GPU technology?

Do you want to use your technical skills and leadership to help drive your career?

Arm is seeking highly skilled and motivated engineers to join our Agile Software development team working on the 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 track record of building up expertise in people, so this is a phenomenal opportunity for learning new things in a friendly and collaborative environment.

Join a multinational, multifaceted and highly motivated software development group with great 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. 

Developing, maintaining and improving existing user and kernel space 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 scheduling and memory management for Linux and Android OSs.

You will provide the foundations that will make the Mali™ GPU implementation of Vulkan, OpenGL and OpenCL simply the best in the market.

Arm GPU Engineering Group:We produce graphics processing hardware and software products for mobile, embedded and automotive industries.

Mali™ Graphics Processor is the world’s #1 shipping GPU.

Now we are entering into a new growth phase to provide new technologies and products for existing and new markets and are looking for hardworking people to join the team.

In GPU Engineering you will work with the global best companies, making world-leading products based on our IP and alongside the best engineers in the world.

We are a global team working across numerous sites and cultures.

Your ideas will make a difference and you will have the opportunity to lead, challenge the status quo and ultimately change the world of graphics processing!

Responsibilities:Participating in all phases of software development - including design, implementation, testing, code review and documentation.

Leading software designs in coordination with Architects and cross-functional teams for new feature delivery.

Performing code reviews for other team members.

Understanding customer requirements and aligning them with GPU roadmap.

Working closely with other software teams to interface driver components.

Maintaining the existing codebase: fixing bugs and other quality assurance activities.

Required Skills and Experience :Expert in C programming.

Experience in the Linux kernel and/or a device driver development.

Deep understanding of computer architecture and embedded systems.

Proficiency in problem solving and debugging skills.

Experience with version control and bug tracking systems.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :Experience with leadership roles, driving and coordinating projects.

Experience with ARM embedded systems.

Experience with different testing / debugging tools and script languages.

Familiar with Android system software development and debugging.

Interest in graphics and compute APIs - Vulkan, OpenGL ES, OpenCL.

Experience in software development for a commercial organisation.

In Return:Arm is committed to global talent acquisition, offering an attractive relocation package.

With offices around the world, Arm is a diverse organisation of dedicated, creative and highly talented engineers.

By enabling a dynamic, inclusive, meritocratic, and open workplace, where all our people can grow and succeed, we encourage our people to share their unrivalled contributions to Arm's success in the global marketplace. 

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