Build and operate scalable platform services and APIs that improve engineering workflows. Develop Kubernetes operators, automate self-service capabilities, provision cloud infrastructure with Terraform, and manage reliable workloads using AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and ArgoCD. Lead technical initiatives, apply secure software engineering practices, support production systems, and participate in an on-call rotation while collaborating across engineering teams.
Job Description:
We are looking for dedicated Platform and Site Reliability engineers to help build the next generation of engineering services at Arm.
Engineering IT supplies the tools and systems needed for the creation of our software and hardware IP. Within this group, the Engineering Platform Services function provides tooling used across the company's engineering population, as well as focusing on the tooling needs of software engineers.
Our roadmap focuses on developing scalable platform services and self-service capabilities that simplify engineering workflows and improve developer productivity.
As a Staff Engineer at Arm, you will own technical deliveries, with responsibility from requirements through to planning, implementation, and delivery. You will provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in software design, development, testing, deployment, and operation.
You will participate in production support and our paid on-call rota for high impact incident response.
At the heart of our approach is a genuine passion for improving the lives of other Engineers at Arm, and a complete focus on delivering solutions aligned to business outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Working hands-on with a variety of technologies, to provide a first-class engineering experience for Arm's hardware and software engineers. The domains and areas include:
Our varied activities involve development, and operational work. We support and guide the engineering community on how best to utilise the services we offer. Developments range from minor improvements to multi-month strategic projects. We invest significant time collaborating with other engineering teams at Arm.
Required Skills and Experience:
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience:
In Return:
We will provide the training and environment to excel in this role. We offer a hybrid approach to remote and office working and strive to provide an adaptable experience for all employees and to promote a strong collaborative environment.
Salary Range:
$198,100-$268,000 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
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 [email protected] . 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.
We are looking for dedicated Platform and Site Reliability engineers to help build the next generation of engineering services at Arm.
Engineering IT supplies the tools and systems needed for the creation of our software and hardware IP. Within this group, the Engineering Platform Services function provides tooling used across the company's engineering population, as well as focusing on the tooling needs of software engineers.
Our roadmap focuses on developing scalable platform services and self-service capabilities that simplify engineering workflows and improve developer productivity.
As a Staff Engineer at Arm, you will own technical deliveries, with responsibility from requirements through to planning, implementation, and delivery. You will provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in software design, development, testing, deployment, and operation.
You will participate in production support and our paid on-call rota for high impact incident response.
At the heart of our approach is a genuine passion for improving the lives of other Engineers at Arm, and a complete focus on delivering solutions aligned to business outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Working hands-on with a variety of technologies, to provide a first-class engineering experience for Arm's hardware and software engineers. The domains and areas include:
- Design, develop, test, and operate APIs and platform services.
- Build Kubernetes operators and automation that enable self-service engineering workflows.
- Deploy and operate reliable, secure, and scalable workloads.
- Use Terraform to provision and manage cloud infrastructure.
- Integrate with engineering platforms and tools such as GitLab, Backstage, and Artifactory.
- Apply strong software engineering practices, including automated testing, code review, observability, and secure development.
- Lead major engineering initiatives and collaborate with engineering teams across Arm.
Our varied activities involve development, and operational work. We support and guide the engineering community on how best to utilise the services we offer. Developments range from minor improvements to multi-month strategic projects. We invest significant time collaborating with other engineering teams at Arm.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Extensive knowledge of cloud services, with experience running production workloads in AWS or another major cloud platform.
- Strong software engineering experience using Go, Python, or similar languages.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and operating APIs and backend services.
- Practical knowledge of Terraform and infrastructure as code.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD and CI/CD technologies.
- Understanding of software engineering practices, including automated testing, code review, observability, and secure development.
- Ability to lead technical projects and communicate engineering decisions clearly.
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience:
- Experience developing Kubernetes operators or controllers.
- Knowledge of GitLab internals, administration, APIs, and integrations.
- Familiarity with software supply-chain security and SAST tooling.
- Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering, incident management, and production support!
In Return:
We will provide the training and environment to excel in this role. We offer a hybrid approach to remote and office working and strive to provide an adaptable experience for all employees and to promote a strong collaborative environment.
Salary Range:
$198,100-$268,000 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
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 [email protected] . 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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