Graduate Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A groundbreaking startup from Cambridge University is seeking a Graduate Software Engineer. This high-impact role involves developing a Python library for LLM evaluation, with opportunities for remote work across the UK. Ideal candidates are passionate about AI, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to open-source projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonus, and share options

Company-issued laptop

Flexible/remote work environment

Travel allowance for meetups

Qualifications

• Expected to graduate in autumn 2025 or obtained degree.
• Knowledge of coding standards, testing, and operational excellence.
• Strong proficiency in Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop open-source Python evaluation library.
• Engage with community and fix bugs to promote platform adoption.
• Collaborate with teams to implement features and ensure security.

Skills

Python

Software engineering practices

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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Graduate Software Engineer, Oxford District

Client: Trismik

Location: Oxford District, 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 wishing to deploy AI applications using LLMs. We aim to help companies and researchers push forward the state-of-the-art in Artificial Intelligence and achieve the best possible chance of a human-aligned AGI.

We are seeking an early career Graduate Software Engineer to help us build our Python LLM evaluation library, working closely with the Engineering and Science teams. We are open to hiring remotely within the UK.

This is a high-impact, high-ownership role, especially as one of our first hires. You will influence our software roadmap, have a strong say in our technical and product development, and engage with users and customers to foster platform adoption.

Key job responsibilities

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

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, creative, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Passion for software and AI, with experience in LLMs, open source contributions, or personal projects, is preferred.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (expected autumn 2025 or obtained) in Computer Science, AI, or related field.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices, including coding standards, architecture, code reviews, source control, deployment, testing, and operational excellence.
• Strong proficiency in Python.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., Torch, Hugging Face) 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-issued laptop.
• Flexible/remote work environment. Based in Cambridge/London but open to remote candidates in the UK or EU. Travel allowance provided for meetups.