Software Engineer - Networking

Job Description

Arm is the industrys leading supplier of microprocessor technology, offering the widest range of microprocessor cores to address the performance, power and cost requirements for almost all application markets. Combining a multifaceted ecosystem with over1,000 partners delivering silicon, development tools and software, and with more than 90 billion processors shipped, our technology is at the heart of a computing and connectivity revolution that is redefining the way people live and businesses operate. The Open-Source Software (OSS) team is responsible for developing and improving the software ecosystem around Arms next generation of applications processors. This frequently means working with processors and other hardware technology not yet available tothe public. We work on a range of development platforms, software-models, FPGAs and early silicon, sometimes many months before the processors are used in real products.You will join a wonderful team of Software Engineers who all share a passion for wantingto stamp their mark on the future of computing, wherever it may lead. You will be playing a meaningful role in making Arm a successful server platform as well as help maintain its leadership in the embedded market. If you are similarly passionate about innovativetechnologies, then we want to hear from you.About you:

• Have a good background in microprocessor architectures and open-source software
• A dynamic problem solver, capable of investigating and resolving issues
• Passionate about new technology and want to help drive the global adoption of groundbreaking Arm IP
• Curios about sharing knowledge with others

The role:As a Software Engineer in OSS – Networking team, you will be working on all aspects of the software life cycle, including:

• Design, develop, optimize, test, deliver and maintain production quality networking software on Arm platforms.
• Collaborate with internal/external key partners across the globe to build key parts of the networking software ecosystem.
• Work with open-source communities to upstream and maintain code.
• Be flexible, with a variety of software development skills and a dedication to extend the breadth and depth of your knowledge.

Requirements:

• Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other degrees with relevant experience.

Essential skills and experience:

• At least 2 years of software development and optimization experience.
• Proficiency in C, assembly language and scripting languages.
• Good understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
• In-depth knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and multi-core programming.
• Experience in distributed version control systems, such as Git.
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Familiar with open-source project development cycles and contribution process.
• Experience in software development on ARM architecture.
• Hands on experience in designing, implementing, and debugging data plane networking software.
• Hands on experience with open-source networking projects such as DPDK, ODP, VPP, OVS and eBPF.
• Experience with L2-L7 networking stacks, understanding of I/O and their impact on software performance.
• Familiar with concepts related to SDN and could native technologies such as Kubernetes, various CNIs and service meshes.

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