Graduate Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic early-stage startup, Trismik, is seeking a Graduate Software Engineer in Watford to lead the development of a Python evaluation library. This role offers the chance to influence product roadmaps and engage with the AI community. Candidates should be self-starters with a strong foundation in software engineering and Python. Remote work within the UK is included in the flexible environment offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and share options

Company laptop

Flexible/remote work environment within the UK or EU

Travel allowances for meetups

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or graduating autumn 2025) required.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering practices and Python is essential.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks or open source projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of open-source Python evaluation library.
• Engage with community via GitHub, fixing bugs and writing documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to implement features and metrics.

Skills

Software Engineering Practices

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, AI, or equivalent

Tools

Scrum

Agile

Machine Learning Frameworks

Job description

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Graduate Software Engineer, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: Trismik

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

We are Trismik, an early-stage startup spinning out of Cambridge University developing adversarial tests for Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to provide the fastest and most accurate testing environment to add the highest value to AI engineers deploying AI applications using LLMs. We aim to help companies and researchers push the frontiers of AI and achieve human-aligned AGI.

We are looking for an early career Graduate Software Engineer to help build our Python LLM evaluation library, working closely with the Engineering and Science teams. Remote work within the UK is possible.

This is a high-impact, high-ownership role where you will influence our software and product roadmaps, engage with users, and foster platform adoption.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead development of our open source Python evaluation library;
• Engage with the community via GitHub and other channels, fixing bugs and writing documentation;
• Collaborate with Engineering and Science teams to implement features and metrics;
• Ensure platform security and performance standards;
• Write high-quality, well-tested code following best practices;
• Contribute to strategic planning and technical roadmaps.

The ideal candidate is passionate about software and AI, with experience in LLMs, open source contributions, or personal projects. You should be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to think creatively and pay attention to detail.

Essential qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or graduating autumn 2025) in Computer Science, AI, or equivalent;
• Strong knowledge of professional software engineering practices;
• Very strong Python skills.

Desirable qualifications:

• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., Torch, Huggingface) or data analysis platforms (e.g., Pandas);
• Open source project experience;
• Community engagement experience;
• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile methodologies.

Our Offer:

• Competitive salary, bonus, and share options;
• Company laptop;
• Flexible/remote work environment within the UK or EU, with travel allowances for meetups.