Staff/Senior Software Engineer (SW Performance)

GPU Introduction:

As a member of our Global Technology GPU group in Shanghai, you have an outstanding opportunity to work on innovative technology within our high-performance global project teams. If you want to develop the future of mobile devices and help compose the world’s most popular GPUs, then read on!

The GPU Engineering Group produces graphics hardware as well as software products for mobile and embedded devices. The Mali hardware is supported by high-performance software drivers including OpenGL ES and Vulkan running on multiple different operating systems, including Android, ChromeOS, and Linux. Mali, our flagship GPU processors, set a new standard for performance, while Mali remains the most energy-efficient in the ultra low-end product range.

About the Role

We are now hiring software engineers for the GPU Optimization Team who have a strong interest in improving GPU software performance. Our team works closely with Arm global GPU teams to lead GPU performance efforts. This teamwork strives to achieve PPA leadership in the mobile world, focusing on Vulkan and ANGLE performance.

The role requires technical skills, innovation, and the ability to communicate efficiently across global organizations. You will work closely with GPU software, hardware, and architect teams. You will also have the chance to expand your knowledge through collaboration with CPU and Interconnect IP experts.

The team is located in Shanghai and will work together with multiple teams located in Cambridge (UK), Trondheim (Norway), and Lund (Sweden). Working with multi-site teams, you would be encouraged to have good communication skills and an open approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize Vulkan and ANGLE drivers for Mali GPUs.
• Analyze content and investigate hotspots from application to driver software.
• Minimize driver overhead to improve GPU performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-site teams and global partners to deliver high-performance solutions.
• Give to technical build discussions.

Required Skills and Experience

• Professional experience developing C/C++ software.
• Knowledge of graphics technology and standards such as Vulkan, ANGLE, OpenGL/OpenGL ES/EGL, Direct3D.
• Experience of performance modeling, profiling, and analysis.
• Experience with the agile development approach is a plus.
• Experience with SoC understanding is a plus.
• University degree in computer science or a related field (such as mathematics or physics), or equivalent experience.

Accommodations at Arm

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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.