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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - Release and Defect Lead - **Company:** Arm Limited - **Location:** Cambridge, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £97,300.0 - £131,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Release Automation, Software Bug Management, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Firmware, Integrated Development Environments, Release Management, Server Administration, Software Configuration Management, Software Project Management, System Software, Systems Integration, Extensible Firmware Interface - **Published:** October 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/staff-applications-software-engineer/arm-job108229037 ## About the Role * Strong experience in firmware or low-level system software, including the delivery of production-quality software for complex systems. * Experience leading software releases, defect management or system integration activities across multiple engineering teams within SoC domain * Good understanding of post-silicon firmware development, including software integration, validation, release processes and the hardware environments used for development and debug. * Excellent technical judgement, problem-solving and communication skills, with effective collaboration across teams and geographical locations., * Knowledge of server-class SoCs and production firmware for infrastructure platforms. * Familiarity with Arm-based systems and technologies such as Trusted Firmware-A (TF-A), UEFI EDK II, SCP/MCP firmware, Linux or OpenBMC. * Experience with CI/CD, release automation, software configuration management, defect tracking or hardware debug environments. ## Description * Lead post-silicon firmware releases for Arm's datacenter SoC software project, covering release planning, readiness, quality and delivery across engineering teams and platform configurations. * Own defect management across firmware releases, establishing effective triage and prioritisation and providing clear visibility of release blockers and delivery risks. * Coordinate CE-SW requirements for post-silicon development environments, translating engineering plans into demand for development boards, system configurations, debug equipment and lab capacity across projects and sites. * Collaborate across Arm locations and engineering teams to align priorities and dependencies, resolve issues and improve the effectiveness of firmware delivery., If skilled worker sponsorship is required, Arm will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual's application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate. #LI-MS |Lead post-silicon firmware delivery for Arm's datacenter SoC software projects, overseeing release planning, defect management, development environment requirements, cross-team coordination, and delivery risk across engineering teams, platforms, and sites. Our 10x Mindset At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. 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