Software Technology Manager AI Tool Chain

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Job Overview: Arm presents an outstanding opportunity for a Software Technology Manager in China, to guide our AI tool chain developer ecosystem for Arm-based AI platforms. 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 on-device AI deployment use cases, such as mobile/laptop, 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 relevant stakeholders to engage AI ecosystem, 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. • Drive and build the high quality demos and developer work flow to show case Arm’s AI technology Required Skills and Experience : • Demonstrated background in technology management, customer engineering, developer/solution engineer, or related positions. • Strong grasp of LLM/CNN and AI software tool chains, encompassing frameworks, runtime, model quantization, and deployment workflows. • Proven Hands-on experience with AI silicon platforms and the on-device AI tool chain flow, knowledgeable about deployment issues such as operator compatibility and performance tuning. • Strong ownership and structured thinking, translating ambiguous requirements into structured technical plans and execution. • 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 technology ecosystems in on-device 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 is a bonus. 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 to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact accommodations@arm.com so we can support you. Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process. Hybrid Working Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you. Equal Opportunities Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. 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