Senior Linux Distribution and Validation Engineer
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Graphcore is a SoftBank-owned AI-compute company developing AI processors, systems, and software for machine-learning workloads.
Bristol, United Kingdom
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 build and improve automated pipelines, create and validate Linux system images, run established test suites, and diagnose build and test failures. You will introduce controlled configuration and tuning changes supported by evidence-led validation.
Requirements
- Strong practical experience working in Linux environments
- Experience building or maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines
- Proficiency in Python, Bash or similar scripting languages
- Experience with Linux image creation, provisioning or system installation
- Ability to diagnose failures in automated build or test environments
Responsibilities
- Build and improve automated pipelines
- Run Linux test suites
- Diagnose issues across build and validation flows
- Introduce controlled configuration and tuning changes
- Validate changes with evidence
- Help define reliable engineering processes
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Generous leave
- Up to 5% matched pension
- Phantom equity
- Free food and on-site barista
- Income protection and life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Dental cover
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Give as you earn