Senior Software Engineer - Python and Java

Join Arm's Socrates IP Tooling Team

The Arm Socrates IP Tooling team is at the forefront of developing innovative software tools that facilitate the creation of sophisticated semiconductor Systems-on-Chip (SoC) based on Arm CPU, GPU, and System IP products. Our tools empower Arm Partners to quickly select, configure, and integrate the IP components that make up their chips, simplifying the process of SoC assembly and reducing time-to-market.

Your Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of our Galway-based team, contributing to the development, testing, and maintenance of software tools that meet customer expectations and the high-quality standards expected by Arm Partners. Our GUI and API-driven tools are designed for Linux, built on an Eclipse platform, and are predominantly Java-based. We also incorporate Python scripting and APIs, with some legacy applications written in C++.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of Product Features: Deliver product features from development and testing through to final release and maintenance.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous process improvements within the team, particularly around test-driven design methods and automated test strategies.
• Collaboration: Communicate effectively with Technical Leads, Application & Support staff, and Hardware IP teams to fully understand requirements and validation scope.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in developing, testing, delivering, and maintaining object-oriented (Java and Python) Linux-based production quality software in a commercial environment.
• Technically versatile, self-motivated, and willing to learn new skills applicable across multiple types of work.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience in XML-based technologies.
• Familiarity with API/Web-API validation tools and methodologies.
• Experience in a Continuous Integration environment using tools such as Jenkins with Git version control.
• User-Interface and Web application design and scripting environments – Python, Ruby, Perl.
• Experience in test automation technologies such as RCPTT or Postman.
• Good interpersonal skills, with a desire to continuously develop skills and accept a variety of responsibilities and challenges.

Working at Arm

Our offices are outstanding places to collaborate. We offer a competitive package and the scope to adapt the role and title as we are keen to welcome versatile people into 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, while recognizing the value of flexibility.

Equal Opportunities

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 do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.