Graduate Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup emerging from Cambridge University seeks a Graduate Software Engineer to develop a Python evaluation library for large language models (LLMs). This high-impact role offers significant ownership and the chance to influence technical direction, while working in a flexible environment. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Computer Science or a similar field, with strong Python skills and a passion for AI.

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonus, and share options

Company-issued laptop

Flexible/remote work environment

Travel allowances for meetups

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Knowledge of software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of open-source Python evaluation library.
• Engage with the community and fix bugs on GitHub.
• Collaborate with teams for features and metrics.

Skills

Software Engineering Practices

Python

Community Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Machine Learning Frameworks

Data Analysis Platforms

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 the highest 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 possible chance of 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. We are open to hiring remotely in the UK.

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 say in our technical direction.

Key job responsibilities

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

• Owning the development of our Python open-source evaluation library;
• Engaging with the community via GitHub or other channels, fixing bugs, and writing documentation to promote platform adoption;
• 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 the technical roadmap and strategic planning.

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

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (graduating autumn 2025 or already obtained) in Computer Science, AI, or equivalent experience;
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices throughout the software 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 projects;
• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile development practices.

Our Offer

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