Software Performance Architect

arm

Cambridge, England, UK💼 Full-time💰 $73,500–$73,500🗓 2026-07-02 → 2026-07-26

Domain

CPU Technology, Arm Architecture, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Seniority

Several years of experience in software, hardware, or mathematics

Required skills

SW programming, technical management, C/C++, aarch64 assembly language, CPU performance analysis methodology (PMU-based, TDA), operating system settings impact (power management, frequency governor), CPU architecture and micro-architecture performance techniques (branch prediction, prefetchers)

Preferred skills

HPC, machine learning, distributed applications, web technologies, mobile applications, databases, multi-media, high-level programming languages (C, C++, Java, Rust), SW performance analysis experience in platforms like Android, Windows, Linux

Responsibilities

Analyse benchmarks and workloads to identify software and hardware optimization opportunities, collaborate with software teams/compiler/OS/applications to implement improvements, collaborate with CPU design teams to identify bottlenecks, write/extract performance tests, drive technical activities, present technical results to business teams and partners

Sourced via linkedin · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.

About arm

Semiconductor Manufacturing11595Cambridge, Cambs, GB

Arm’s foundational technology is defining the future of computing. A future built by the greatest technology ecosystem in the world. A future built on Arm. Arm is everywhere technology matters. Technology matters everywhere. Together, we’ll power every technology revolution moving forward, including cloud computing, automotive and autonomous systems, IoT, the metaverse, and beyond. Changing the world. Again. On Arm.