Staff System Software Engineer: Kernel & Driver Architect

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

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.