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The ARM Server Platform I/O & Interconnect Software Architect joins the Datacenter Software Organization to lead the architecture and software enablement of PCIe, CXL, and Interrupt Controller subsystems for next-generation ARM server SoCs. This role involves defining scalable software architectures that ensure high performance, reliability, and ecosystem compliance for hyperscale datacenter deployments. You will drive software enablement across firmware and high-level operating system components, including UEFI/EDK2, Arm Trusted Firmware, OpenBMC, and the Linux kernel. Key responsibilities include managing requirements for ARM SBSA, PCI-SIG, and CXL Consortium specifications while collaborating with hardware and validation teams. You will utilize expertise in C, C++, Java, and Python to solve complex problems involving ARM GIC interrupt architecture, IOMMU/SMMU technologies, and KVM virtualization within modern server platform designs.
C++
C
Python
Linux Kernel
Linux user‑space
Drivers
multi‑threading
PCIe
KVM
Docker
SR‑IOV
Git
gtest
SoC Architecture
UML
OO Design
AI Inference
Confidential Computing