Graduate Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge startup emerging from Cambridge University is seeking an early career Graduate Software Engineer. In this high-impact role, you will help build a Python library for evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) and engage with a community of users. This position offers remote work flexibility and the chance to shape the future of AI applications while working closely with the CTO.

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonus, and share options

Company-issued laptop

Flexible/remote work environment

Travel allowance for meetups

Qualifications

• Passion for software and AI, with experience in LLMs, open source contributions, or personal projects.
• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks (Torch, Hugging Face) or data analysis platforms (Pandas) is desirable.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, innovative, detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of our open source Python evaluation library.
• Engage with the community through GitHub, fix bugs, and write documentation.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Science teams to implement features.

Skills

Python

Software Engineering

Community Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, AI or equivalent

Tools

Scrum

Agile

Job description

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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 high value to AI engineers deploying AI applications using LLMs. We aim to help companies and researchers push the state-of-the-art in Artificial Intelligence and achieve the best chance of human-aligned AGI.

We are seeking an early career Graduate Software Engineer to assist in building our Python LLM evaluation library, working closely with the Engineering and Science teams. Remote work within the UK is welcome.

As one of our first hires, this is a high-impact, high-ownership role. You will influence our software and product roadmaps, engage with users and customers to foster platform adoption, and have a significant role in shaping the company's technical direction.

Key responsibilities

Working directly with the CTO, you will lead the development of our open source Python tools and grow our community. The ideal candidate has a passion for software and AI, with experience in LLMs, open source contributions, or personal projects. Responsibilities include:

• Developing our Python open source evaluation library;
• Engaging with the community through GitHub or other channels, fixing bugs, and writing documentation;
• Collaborating with Engineering and Science teams to implement features and metrics;
• Ensuring platform security and performance standards;
• Writing high-quality, well-tested code following best practices;
• Contributing to technical roadmap and strategic planning.

You should be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, innovative, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Essential qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (expected autumn 2025 or obtained) in Computer Science, AI, or equivalent;
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices across the full development lifecycle;
• Strong proficiency in Python.

Desirable qualifications

• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks (e.g., Torch, Hugging Face) or data analysis platforms (e.g., Pandas);
• Experience with open source projects;
• Experience in community engagement;
• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile methodologies.

Our Offer

• Competitive salary, bonus, and share options;
• Company-issued laptop;
• Flexible/remote work environment. Based in Cambridge/London, open to remote candidates in the UK or EU. Travel allowance provided for meetups.