Job ID 2024-10789
Date posted Oct. 24, 2024
Location Cambridge, United Kingdom
Category Software Engineering
Job Overview:
The Staff Test Engineer / Test Lead will play a key role in shaping, facilitating and delivering the testing strategy and quality assurance practices. You will work with developers, technology managers, and other customers to ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet expectations. The role will focus on driving effective test practices, automating testing processes, and leading a culture of continuous improvement in software quality.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Facilitate delivery of the test strategy with the tech leads within the team, ensuring alignment with business goals and project requirements.
2. Develop and implement comprehensive test examples to guide the team in testing new and existing products.
3. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship on testing to a team of developers, encouraging best practices.
4. Promote a collaborative testing culture, encouraging developers to effectively engage in the testing process.
5. Automated Testing & Continuous Integration in collaboration with the DevOps Team.
6. Track and report on key testing metrics, providing insight into test coverage, quality trends, and potential risks to management and partners.
7. Develop an in-depth understanding of Arm's latest hardware architectures and designs to ensure test processes are aligned with evolving technology.
8. Collaboration and coordination with other Test teams in ARM.
Required Skills and Experience:
1. Proven experience within low-level software development, including assembly programming, in contexts such as embedded systems or firmware development.
2. Strong understanding of computer architecture and hardware architectures, preferably ARM-based, and their impact on testing processes.
3. Hands-on experience with testing and test automation tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
4. Strong verbal and written technical communication skills to collaboratively influence and mentor developers and testers in adopting quality-focused practices.
5. C++ skills (our code is in C++17), experience debugging C++ programs.
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:
1. Strong expertise in delivering test strategies, automated testing, and CI/CD frameworks.
2. Knowledge of low-level software test techniques.
3. Experience working with CI tools such as Jenkins or Artifactory.
In Return:
Our UK offices are amazing places to collaborate and our team works on architecture 5 years ahead of the market. Our product is used by most teams inside- and premium customers outside ARM for software development and hardware verification. The job offers an opportunity to lead testing efforts, shape quality strategies, and work closely with innovative technology and products in a dynamic environment. We have some scope to adapt the job role and title for the right person - if you are interested but unsure whether you tick all the boxes, do still reach out! We welcome versatility!
Accommodations at Arm:
At Arm, we want our people to Do Great Things. If you need support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. All accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.
Hybrid Working at 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, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility.
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.
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