Graduate Software Engineer System Software QA
Graphcore is a SoftBank-owned AI-compute company developing AI processors, systems, and software for machine-learning workloads.
Funding history
About Graphcore
Graphcore develops Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) and the Poplar SDK for building and running machine-learning applications. It continues operating under the Graphcore name as a wholly owned SoftBank Group subsidiary.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will validate low-level firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools. You will design and develop tests, investigate defects, provide clear quality feedback, and maintain and improve continuous integration pipelines across platforms. You will work with development teams to strengthen test-driven development and automate test execution and result processing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Maths, Data Science or a related field
- Experience with Linux internals or firmware
- Proficiency in C, C++ and Python
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Right to work in the UK for the full programme duration without visa sponsorship
Responsibilities
- Validate low-level firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools
- Design and develop software tests
- Investigate defects and provide software-quality feedback
- Maintain and improve continuous integration pipelines
- Support test-driven development with System Software development teams
- Configure hardware connections and automate test execution and result processing
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Up to 5% matched pension
- Phantom equity
- Free food and an on-site barista
- Income protection and life assurance
- Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme
- Choice of additional benefits including private medical insurance and dental cover
- Dental cover
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Give as you earn
Hiring Process
Application questions, CV and cover letter; technical assessment for successful candidates; in-person assessment for final-stage candidates.