Graduate System Software QA Engineer – Linux & Firmware

Applied Methods Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension match

Phantom equity

On-site barista

Job summary

Graphcore invites you to join its Graduate Software Engineer, System Software QA programme in Bristol or Cambridge. You’ll start with two years of hands-on learning, owning tasks from day one and tackling challenging problems with a supportive team.

You’ll validate low-level firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools while building tests and improving CI pipelines. A strong background in C/C++ and Python will help you succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, maths, data science or related field.
• Experience with Linux internals or firmware.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Clear written and verbal communication with collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop tests for low‑level firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools.
• Validate software quality and provide actionable feedback to development teams.
• Maintain and improve CI pipelines across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with System Software teams to strengthen test automation.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science / related field

Tools

Linux internals

Firmware

Job description

Graphcore invites you to join its Graduate Software Engineer, System Software QA programme in Bristol or Cambridge. You’ll start with two years of hands-on learning, owning tasks from day one and tackling challenging problems with a supportive team.

You’ll validate low-level firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools while building tests and improving CI pipelines. A strong background in C/C++ and Python will help you succeed.