Senior Linux Distribution and Validation Engineer
Graphcore is a SoftBank-owned AI-compute company developing AI processors, systems, and software for machine-learning workloads.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
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 the Linux distribution foundation for platform releases. You will improve automated pipelines, run Linux test suites, diagnose build and validation failures, create system images, introduce controlled configuration changes, and validate results with evidence.
Requirements
- Have strong practical experience in Linux environments
- Build or maintain automated CI/CD pipelines
- Use Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
- Have experience with Linux image creation, provisioning, or system installation
- Diagnose failures in automated build or test environments
- Use established tools and improve engineering quality
- Have the legal right to work in the UK
Responsibilities
- Build and improve automated engineering pipelines
- Run Linux test suites
- Diagnose failures across build and validation flows
- Create Linux system images and support provisioning or installation
- Introduce controlled configuration and tuning changes
- Validate platform releases with evidence-led testing
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 scheme