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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer, AI Compute Platform - **Company:** ARM - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Salary:** $262,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Computer Programming, Relational Databases, Programming Tools, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Prometheus, Pytorch, Grafana, Backend, Build Management, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka - **Published:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60238448-principal-software-engineer-ai-compute-platform ## About the Role * 12+ years of experience building distributed systems, cloud platforms, or production backend services * Experience with distributed ML training or inference systems * Strong programming skills in Go, Python, or similar systems languages * Practical knowledge of APIs, Kubernetes, containers, asynchronous processing, and relational databases. * Ability to build clear interfaces and simplify infrastructure for engineers and researchers. * Clear communication and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Desired Skills and Experience: * Experience with Kubernetes operators, schedulers, resource management, or GitOps or equivalent experience * Knowledge of RPC systems, PostgreSQL, Kafka, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus and Grafana * Familiarity with distributed AI platforms, inference serving, or frameworks such as PyTorch, Ray, or vLLM * Experience delivering developer tools or platform capabilities from early build through production * Technical leadership, mentoring experience, or an advanced degree or equivalent experience in a related field ## Description As a Principal Software Engineer on the AI Compute Platform team, you will design and build a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use platform for running AI workloads at scale. You will develop control-plane services, APIs, orchestration systems, and developer tools for distributed training and inference, working closely with compute infrastructure teams, AI engineers, and internal users to improve reliability, scalability, and developer productivity across Arm's AI workloads., * Build scalable backend services, APIs, and asynchronous workflows for managing AI workloads. * Develop Kubernetes controllers that manage workload submission, recovery, and long-running service lifecycles. * Deliver secure multi-tenant capabilities covering access, secrets, quotas, and auditability. * Improve platform scalability, observability, reliability, and developer workflows. * Partner across teams to deliver distributed training, evaluation, and inference capabilities while strengthening engineering quality., At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. 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 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. ## About Arm Arm is the industry’s highest-performing and most power-efficient compute platform with unmatched scale that touches 100 percent of the connected global population. To meet the insatiable demand for compute, Arm is delivering advanced solutions that allow the world’s leading technology companies to unleash the unprecedented experiences and capabilities of AI. Together with the world’s largest computing ecosystem and 22 million software developers, we are building the future of AI on Arm. 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