ARM Test Lead - CPU Architecture Simulation 

United Kingdom, England, Cambridge 

531644339

The Modelling team at Arm is looking for a hands-on Test Lead to drive a transformation in testing culture for early CPU model development. This role is ideal for someone passionate about quality, automation, and innovation, with expertise in low-level C++ and a deep understanding of computer architecture! You will develop and implement a comprehensive testing strategy, shaping quality policies for a complex, monolithic codebase while optimising automated tests to enhance the developer experience. As a mentor and leader, you will guide the team in best testing practices, fostering a collaborative, quality-driven environment to ensure developers can build applications on a high-quality CPU model, accelerating time to market and product reliability.

• Define and execute a robust test strategy in collaboration with technical leads, ensuring alignment with business goals and project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding developers and engineers in best testing practices.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive testing culture, driving continuous quality improvements across the team.
• Enhance and optimise automated testing frameworks to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to integrate automated testing into Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines while monitoring key testing metrics for insights into coverage and quality trends.

• Demonstrated experience in low-level software development, including assembly programming, particularly in embedded systems or firmware.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and hardware architectures, preferably ARM-based, and their impact on testing strategies.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, mentor, and collaborate effectively with developers and testers.
• Strong proficiency in C++ (C++17), with experience debugging and optimising C++ programmes.

• Expertise in developing and implementing test strategies, automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of advanced low-level software testing techniques.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Artifactory.