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Principal Developer Tools Engineer (1 year relevant experience required)

ARM
Cambridge
8 months ago
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Job Description
We are looking for a hardworking software engineer with proven understanding of Java or modern C++, to join our Streamline developer tools team.
Streamline touches all layers of the software stack, collecting performance data from across a target system and providing our users with rich data visualizations in the host tool.

The role involves cooperating with highly motivated engineers from different backgrounds, and customers throughout the world, to design, and develop the next generation of Arms performance analysis tools for Arm CPUs. Engineers on the team develop new features, maintain existing ones, and support the engineering infrastructure for build, test, and continuous integration. The team also helps to support both internal and external users, and contributes to our developer documentation, developer website, and community forums.

About the group Strategy & Ecosystems
STE is to help our customers craft creative and energy efficient Arm-Powered products, using powerful and easy to use development tools.
Our mission is to build or enable skills or time to market.
We are growing the team to help deliver features that support the full breadth of Arms product portfolio.
Our tools are used to optimize the latest smart cars, drones, mobile games, and machine learning applications, your ideas will make a difference and help to bring world-beating products to market.

Responsibilities:
As a member of our development team, you will be involved in design, development and maintenance of the tool.
● Code development and associated testing
● Undertaking any CICD requirements.
● Working in an Agile cadence and driving continuous improvement.
● Potential to be team leader, which involved organizesupport the team in day to day activities.

Required Skills and Experience:
● Strong software development skills using Java or C++.
● Experience writing quality code; understands importance of testing, code reviews, static analysis etc.
● A good university degree in an engineering, scientific or mathematical field, or equivalent experience.
● Responsible for setting the direction in some part of their project

Nice To Have Skills and Experience:
● Experience of optimization and profiling for software applications, system software.
● Experience with scripting, in a language such as Python, and using the Linux command line.
● Familiarity with LinuxPOSIX development, or low level LinuxAndroid systems programming.
● Crafting data visualizations and user interface designs.

In Return:
Arm is a global, diverse organisation of dedicated, innovative, and highly capable people.
We believe great ideas come from a vibrant and inclusive workplace where everyone can grow, succeed, and share their outstanding contributions!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate in any way against any employee or applicant for employment.

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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 .
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 groupsteams 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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