Senior Director of Software Engineering
ARM

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead our Windows development team. As a key leader, you will lead the full life cycle of innovative software solutions that operate within the Windows ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background in Microsoft Windows, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive large-scale initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for all software development activities related to the Windows Platform. Collaborate with executive leadership to align technology roadmaps with business objectives.
• Build, lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team with presence in multiple countries, including managers, architects, and software engineers, embedding a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead multiple software development projects, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and resources are led efficiently. Work closely with Product Management, QA, and Operations teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Partner with company-wide teams, including Product, IT, Security, and Operations, to ensure the successful delivery of Windows-based software products.
• Stay ahead of on trends, standard processes, and innovations demonstrating this knowledge to guide the evolution of our platform and ensure future readiness.
• Provide hands-on guidance in software development, debugging, performance tuning, and systems integration to resolve technical challenges and drive platform efficiency.
• Implement standard methodologies and optimize software development processes (e.g., Agile, DevOps) to enhance team efficiency, improve product quality, and accelerate delivery.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks ensuring robust security, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Demonstrated experience driving large-scale software development initiatives!
• Deep understanding of the Microsoft Windows operating system, APIs, development frameworks, and associated toolchains.
• Experience of device driver development, (DirectX, DirectML and other peripherals) including WHQL Certification
• Proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, C#, .NET, and other Windows technologies.
• Experience of security, performance tuning, system architecture, releasing and maintenance, preferably with Windows.

"Nice To Have":

• Experience of the wider AI ecosystem, Microsoft's and others
• Familiarity with open source software and working within open source ecosystems
• Partnerships with device manufacturers delivering end product to market

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Salary Range:$336,600-$455,400 per year
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