Graduate Software Engineer - Drivers

Graphcore; Hackness; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI company in Hackness is seeking a software developer to write high-quality code and maintain system integrations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and experience with low-level programming, particularly in languages such as C, C++, and Python. The role involves code reviews, unit testing, and participation in Scrum. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits including private medical insurance and flexible working.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Generous annual leave policy

Private medical insurance and health cash plan

Dental plan

Pension (matched up to 5%)

Life assurance and income protection

Generous parental leave policy

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience with low-level software including embedded or device drivers.
• Basic understanding of electronics and ability to read schematics.
• Introductory experience with programming languages C, C++, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Write code to company standards and create unit tests.
• Participate in code reviews and Scrum ceremonies.
• Maintain Continuous Integration system.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Git

Continuous Integration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field

Job description

The System Software group comprises the Firmware team, the Drivers and Utilities team and the System QA team. We are responsible for the enablement of all silicon and hardware platforms produced by our colleagues at Graphcore. Our aim is to produce high quality software and APIs that enable the wider software team to utilise our products efficiently and effectively. The Firmware and Drivers teams form the foundation of the Graphcore software stack, upon which all our customer‑facing systems are built and run.

Responsibilities

• Write code to Graphcore standards
• Ensure all code written has the appropriate unit tests created for it
• Participate in code reviews individually and as part of the team
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies
• Manually test code written by self and others
• Maintain our Continuous Integration system and fix when broken

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field.
• Previous experience with low‑level software including embedded or device drivers. This could be a personal or university project
• Basic understanding of electronics including the ability to read and understand schematics and datasheets
• Introductory experience with any of the following languages: C, C++, Python
• Awareness of Continuous Integration systems such as Jenkins
• Experience using Git for managing source code, raising and reviewing Pull Requests, merging branches

Desirable Experience

• Previously experience with hardware, perhaps with PCI cards or PC motherboards
• Has contributed to open‑source projects
• Has designed and built own hardware and controlled it from a host (e.g. Linux‑based system)
• Has an interest in how hardware and software platforms interact

About Graphcore

Graphcore is one of the world's leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world's most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore's teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave policy
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Dental plan
• Pension (matched up to 5%)
• Life assurance and income protection
• Generous parental leave policy
• Employee assistance programme (includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support)
• Healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office
• Own barista bar
• Inclusive work environment and equal opportunity process
• Flexible approach to interview and reasonable adjustments