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Senior Software Engineer

Graphcore, part of SoftBank Group, develops AI compute hardware, software and systems. This hands-on technical leadership role in the Bristol Drivers QA team owns the test strategy for the next generation of Graphcore's device drivers and platform tools, making sure they are ready for production.

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Company: Graphcore
Where: Bristol
Function: Engineering
Posted: 15 weeks ago
Team: SW Device
Seniority: Senior
Work mode: On-site
Categories: AI & ML DeepTech SaaS

The role

What you’ll do

Own and shape the test strategy for kernel drivers, user-space libraries and platform tools
Design, build, run and report tests at component, system and acceptance level
Debug hard issues across hardware, firmware and software using simulators, emulators and other tools
Mentor engineers and work closely with driver, firmware, ML stack, Kubernetes and cloud teams

What you’ll need

Deep experience validating Linux kernels, device drivers or similar systems software
Strong C++ and Python skills for test development
Experience with CI/CD, build tools and automated testing practices
Proven ownership of technical work and delivery in an agile team, with clear written and spoken communication

Good to know: Based in Bristol. No visa sponsorship: you need the right to work in the UK. Up to 5% matched pension, phantom equity, flexible working, free food and an on-site barista, plus private medical and dental options.