Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Job Overview: Arm presents an outstanding opportunity for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer in China, to guide our AI tool chain developer ecosystem for Arm-based AI platforms, with a focus on physical AI. This role blends AI software, silicon platforms, developer ecosystems, and production deployment, placing you at the center of innovation and tech progress. You will work closely with Partnerships, Solution Architects, Business Units, engineering teams, and ecosystem partners in automotive and robotics. Your main responsibility will be converting partner needs and ecosystem opportunities into clear engineering requirements, spotting technology and product gaps, and offering helpful feedback for product refinement. This role plays a vital part in guaranteeing Day-0/Day-1 readiness for Arm-based AI platforms and speeding up partner adoption.The ideal candidate will bring practical knowledge of real-world AI deployment use cases, such as smart cockpits, autonomous driving, and robotics. You should deeply understand the difficulties in onboarding or transitioning customers to new AI silicon platforms, covering AI model adaptation, operator compatibility, quantization accuracy, and performance optimization. Responsibilities: Collaborate with collaborators to engage AI ecosystem partners, identify deployment requirements, and capture developer AI tool chain needs. Translate AI deployment requests into actionable technical requirements and roadmaps for internal engineering teams. Lead model adaptation, migration, and deployment workflows, including optimization, quantization, custom operator support, and performance tuning. Represent the China developer ecosystem needs, delivering insights and technical feedback to guide Arm’s product strategy. Conduct competitive analysis of AI tooling and ecosystem adoption, detailing feedback to guide product and engineering roadmaps. Required Skills and Experience : Demonstrated background in technology management, customer engineering, or related positions within automotive or robotics. Strong grasp of LLM/CNN and AI software tool chains, encompassing frameworks, runtime, model quantization, and deployment workflows. Hands-on experience with AI silicon platforms, knowledgeable about deployment issues such as operator compatibility and performance tuning. Knowledge of practical AI applications in automotive or robotics. Strong ownership and structured thinking, translating ambiguous requirements into structured technical plans. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, simplifying complex topics for diverse audiences. Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior collaborators. Proficiency in English and Mandarin. Desired Skills and Experience: Experience with AI chip ecosystems in physical AI, especially regarding heterogeneous computing and AI runtime improvement. Proven track record of building customer AI model deployments, hands-on experience with frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow. Experience with automotive and robotics software platforms and stacks. In Return: Arm offers a collaborative and inclusive working environment where you will have the opportunity to work on innovative technology and influence the future of AI deployment. Join us and be part of a team that drives innovation and makes a real impact in the world of AI technology! #LI-SL1 Our 10x Mindset At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset Use of AI in Your Application At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI