Staff System Software Engineer

Graphcore; Town Of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 172,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Dental plan

Pension matching

Life assurance

Income protection

Parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Graphcore, a leader in AI compute technology, is seeking a Staff System Software Engineer to join our system software team in Cambridge. You will design and implement kernel drivers and user-space libraries using C, C++, and Python, collaborating across hardware, silicon, and software groups.

This role requires a strong background in OS kernel development and performance analysis to deliver robust software for multinational customers.

Qualifications

• Professional background in C, C++, or Python development.
• Experience with Linux/Windows kernel and device drivers.
• Understanding of low-level software stacks and hardware interaction.
• Proficiency with debugging and performance tools.
• Experience with PCIe, SoC, firmware, or hardware integration.
• Strong collaboration in multinational teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and test kernel and device driver software using C, C++, and Python.
• Collaborate within an agile scrum team to deliver software components on schedule.
• Engage with hardware and silicon engineering groups during product development cycles.
• Coordinate with architects and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Kernel development

Device drivers

Linux kernel

Windows kernel

PCIe

Debugging

Performance analysis

Tools

CUDA

OpenCL

Kubernetes

OpenStack

Firmware

Job description

Staff System Software Engineer at Graphcore. About the role Graphcore is seeking a technical expert to join our system software department. You will focus on the design and implementation of kernel drivers and user-space libraries that power our AI compute technology.

Key facts

Location: Cambridge, UK Engagement: Full-time Team: Drivers and Utilities

What you'll do

• Architect, build, and test kernel and device driver software using C, C++, and Python.
• Collaborate within an agile scrum team to deliver software components on schedule.
• Engage with hardware and silicon engineering groups during product development cycles.
• Coordinate with architects and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.

Requirements

• Professional background in software development using C, C++, or Python.
• Experience developing and deploying OS kernel and device drivers for Linux or Windows environments.
• Understanding of low-level software stacks and hardware-layer interactions.
• Proficiency with debug and performance analysis tools.
• Experience with at least one of the following: PCIe, CPU, SoC, firmware, or hardware/software integration.
• Ability to manage your own workload and proactively seek input from engineering leadership.
• Strong communication skills for working within a multinational team and supporting global customers.

Nice to have

• Experience developing drivers or firmware for GPUs.
• Familiarity with CUDA or OpenCL.
• History of contributing to the upstream Linux kernel.
• Exposure to data center or cloud operations, such as Kubernetes or OpenStack integration.

Skills & tools

C, C++, Python - Linux/Windows Kernel Development - PCIe, SoC, Firmware - Debugging and Performance Analysis

Benefits include

Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a generous annual leave policy. The package also features private medical insurance, a health cash plan, a dental plan, pension matching up to 5%, life assurance, income protection, and parental leave.