Graduate Software Engineer, System QA - Flexible Benefits

Graphcore; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension contributions

Phantom equity

Workplace experience with on-site bar/

Income protection

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Flexible benefits

Dental cover

Job summary

Graphcore invites graduates to join a two-year Software QA programme in System Software. You’ll test firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools while contributing to CI pipelines. The role offers hands-on learning from day one and exposure to real hardware interactions.

You’ll work with a supportive team, learning through hands-on testing across firmware, kernel drivers and tooling, with opportunities to contribute ideas and own quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Maths, Data Science or a related field.
• Experience with Linux internals or firmware.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Clear written and verbal communication, collaborative approach to solving technical problems and taking ownership of quality work.

Responsibilities

• Validate low-level firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools.
• Design and develop tests, investigate issues and give feedback on software quality.
• Maintain and improve CI pipelines across platforms.
• Collaborate with System Software teams to strengthen test-driven development.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux internals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Maths, Data Science or related field

Tools

CI pipelines

Git

Job description

Graphcore invites graduates to join a two-year Software QA programme in System Software. You’ll test firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools while contributing to CI pipelines. The role offers hands-on learning from day one and exposure to real hardware interactions.

You’ll work with a supportive team, learning through hands-on testing across firmware, kernel drivers and tooling, with opportunities to contribute ideas and own quality outcomes.