Staff System Software Engineer

About the Position

Staff System Software Engineer

Bristol, UK; Cambridge, UK

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About the Job

Build the test strategy that protects Graphcore’s system software releases at scale.

As a Staff System Software Engineer, you will shape integration and system testing across firmware, BMC, and Linux device drivers. Your work will help create a high-quality gate for system software release packages.

You will design, build, automate, and report tests across complex server-class systems. You will also develop reusable tools, pipelines, and packaging solutions that help teams move faster with confidence.

This role needs deep low-level software knowledge and strong system thinking. You will own hard technical areas, guide best practices, and stay close to the code.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, automate, and report tests across complex server-class systems.
• Develop reusable tools, pipelines, and packaging solutions.
• Own hard technical areas and guide best practices.
• Stay close to the code and mentor engineers.

Requirements

• Strong experience in low-level system testing and integration across complex software and hardware layers.
• Deep understanding of RTOS, complex boot logic, Linux, and device drivers.
• Test development capability using Python and C/C++.
• Experience working with hardware, debuggers, CI/CD pipelines, and build or integration tools.
• Ability to debug cross-layer issues and drive root-cause investigations to lasting corrective actions.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to mentor engineers and document complex technical decisions.

We Offer

• Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility.
• Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension.
• Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success.
• Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day.
• Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones.
• Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover.
• Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn.

About the Company

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software, and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers, and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.

Ready to build the tests, tools, and release gates that help Graphcore deliver trusted system software? Apply now to join the team.