Senior Principal Engineer at ARM in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

About Arm


Arm is a global leader in semiconductor and AI innovation, driving transformative technology that powers billions of devices worldwide. Our team is committed to advancing AI and enterprise solutions, empowering developers and customers to harness Arm architectures across edge, cloud, server, and mobile platforms.


We are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer - Developer Engagement & Solution Prototyping to lead developer engagement, collaborate with customers on prototyping AI/ML and enterprise application solutions, and drive benchmarking and competitive analysis to ensure Arm's leadership in the ecosystem.


Responsibilities

• Developer Engagement: Lead outreach to internal and external developer communities, promoting best practices, tools, and frameworks for AI/ML and enterprise application development on Arm architectures.


• Customer Collaboration: Partner with customers to identify their AI/ML and enterprise application needs, designing and prototyping solutions for server-side systems and mobile platforms that meet performance and scalability goals.


• Solution Prototyping: Create proofs-of-concept (PoCs) and prototypes integrating AI/ML workloads (e.g., LLMs, computer vision) with enterprise applications, optimized for Arm-powered devices across edge, server, and mobile environments.


• Benchmarking Tools Development: Design and implement benchmarking tools to evaluate the performance of AI/ML models and enterprise applications on Arm architectures, providing developers and customers with actionable insights.


• Competitive Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of competing platforms and solutions, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to position Arm's offerings as the industry leader in AI/ML and enterprise computing.


• AI/ML Enablement: Enhance developer tools, APIs, and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch) to streamline AI deployment and prototyping, incorporating benchmarking capabilities for performance validation.


• Enterprise Application Focus: Develop scalable solutions addressing customer needs in server-side enterprise systems (e.g., microservices, APIs) and mobile applications, leveraging benchmarking to ensure competitive performance.


• Technical Leadership: Guide engineering teams and customers on optimizing AI models and enterprise applications, using benchmarking data and competitive insights to inform design decisions.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with hardware engineers, software developers, and customer teams to refine prototypes and benchmarking tools, ensuring solutions are production-ready and competitively superior.


• Industry Influence: Stay ahead of trends in AI/ML, enterprise computing, and competitive landscapes, contributing to developer resources, publications, or open-source projects to elevate Arm's ecosystem.


• Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers and developers, fostering a culture of customer-focused innovation, rigorous benchmarking, and competitive awareness.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related field (or equivalent experience).


• Experience:




• 10+ years in AI/ML software engineering, system architecture, or enterprise application development, with a focus on deployment, optimization, and performance evaluation.


• Proven experience engaging with developers or customers to prototype and deliver technical solutions.


• Background in benchmarking, performance analysis, or competitive analysis within AI/ML or enterprise software domains.




• Technical Expertise:




• Strong proficiency in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX) and their application in prototyping and performance testing.


• Experience with AI model optimization (e.g., compression, quantization, distillation) and benchmarking for edge, server, or mobile deployment.


• Deep understanding of enterprise application architectures (e.g., server-side systems, microservices) and mobile development (e.g., iOS, Android, or cross-platform frameworks).


• Familiarity with Arm architectures and hardware acceleration (e.g., GPUs, NPUs).


• Knowledge of benchmarking tools and methodologies (e.g., MLPerf, custom performance suites) and competitive analysis techniques.




• Leadership & Problem-Solving:




• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technical initiatives, balancing innovation, customer needs, and competitive positioning.


• Strong collaboration skills to bridge AI/ML, enterprise software, benchmarking, and customer requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developer advocacy, improving tooling, or building ecosystems for AI/ML or enterprise solutions with a focus on benchmarking.


• Background in designing benchmarking tools or conducting competitive analysis for customer-facing solutions on Arm or similar platforms.


• Open-source contributions or published research in AI/ML, enterprise computing, or performance benchmarking domains.

Why Join Us?

• Lead developer engagement and customer-driven innovation for a global semiconductor leader, leveraging benchmarking and competitive analysis to maintain Arm's edge.


• Prototype cutting-edge AI/ML and enterprise solutions while developing tools to measure and showcase their superiority across server, mobile, and edge platforms.


• Join a diverse, high-impact team shaping the future of computing with a focus on developer success and customer satisfaction.

Salary Range:$273,020-$369,380 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.




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Hybrid Working at Arm

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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. Apply Now