Director of Software Engineering – IP Tooling

Salary: £45,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for someone with experience leading distributed software organisations through managers, building collaborative relationships and making thoughtful decisions across technology and business priorities.
• We are particularly interested in experience with developer platforms, engineering tools or other software products used by technical communities.
• Experience within semiconductors, embedded software, SoC development or related technologies would be valuable.
• Experience with developer tools, embedded software, semiconductor technologies, hardware and software co-design, SoC integration, configuration platforms, engineering workflow systems or the wider Arm ecosystem would be beneficial.
• Most importantly, we are looking for someone who enjoys developing people, encouraging collaboration and creating an environment where everyone can contribute their best work.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a globally distributed organisation across Manchester, Galway and Austin.
• Develop Engineering Managers and technical leaders while building an inclusive culture where people continue to learn and grow.
• Work with technology, product and architecture partners to shape priorities and guide future investment.
• Help modernise our developer platforms and engineering workflows as our products continue to evolve.
• Encourage collaboration across software, hardware and product organisations, ensuring teams stay aligned around shared outcomes.
• Guide organisational priorities, balancing delivery, innovation and long-term capability.

Technologies:

• ARM
• Embedded
• Hardware
• Support

More:

We are Arm, and we create the technology that powers billions of devices around the world. This Director, Software Engineering role leads our IP Tooling organisation of around 70 colleagues across Manchester, Galway and Austin. You will work with Engineering Managers, technical specialists and cross-functional partners to shape how our engineering community builds and delivers the next generation of Arm technology. We offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, high performance and personal wellbeing. This is a hybrid role, with flexibility determined by team needs, and no relocation package is available. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to mutual respect, diversity and inclusion.

last updated 34 week of 2026