Senior Software Engineer

Arm is best known for the smartphone CPU and GPU technology connecting billions of people all over the world. Now we are building new software teams to take us to the next level.

Technology built on Arm is all around us, from industrial and automotive applications, to the IoT, to the desktop and data centre. ‘Wherever Computing Happens’, we need to enable Arm by providing software solutions that interface higher-level software stacks with the hardware itself.

Responsibilities

Our Open-Source Software group is enabling new Arm architecture in projects such as kernel, firmware, system control and driver development, for a variety of target sectors. Software on Arm must be fast, efficient, and secure, and support the very latest Arm architectural features and standards. Were looking for software engineers with experience of writing low-level C code, standards-based firmware, and operating system design who enjoy working as part of the wider open-source community.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Include

• Review and improve standards developed by Arm; these include firmware base boot requirements for servers, large screen compute, Arm IP, etc. as well as standard firmware specifications like UEFI and ACPI.
• Implement support for standards and Arm architecture in the EDKII upstream
• Collaborate with Tianocore EDKII community and improve support for multi-architecture requirements
• Review and maintain patches for new Arm based platforms that’s been upstreamed to EDKII
• Work with Linux & FreeBSD kernel developers, debugging host and virtual firmware related issues
  
  

Required Skills and Experience :

• Proficient C programmer
• Desire and ability to work as part of a team
• Passion for open-source development
  
  

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Armv8-A Architecture
• Arm64 assembly language
• Experience of open-source working practices
• Knowledge of EDKII, Linux kernel, driver development, security, cryptography
  
  

In Return:

Our Bangalore 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 to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation 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 or adjustment 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.

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