Software Infrastructure Engineer Bristol, UK

graphcore; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave policy

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Dental plan

Pension (matched up to 5%)

Life assurance

Income protection

Parental leave policy

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking a key member for its Software Infrastructure team in Bristol. This role focuses on developing tools and services that enhance software build, test, and deployment processes. You will manage cloud infrastructure and deploy services using Kubernetes and Docker, playing an essential role in scaling systems for AI development.

The ideal candidate will have experience in cloud deployment, strong programming skills in Python, Go, or C++, and a solid understanding of Linux environments. Join us in shaping the future of AI technology!

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Python/Go/C++ (or similar language).
• Experience deploying services in the cloud (AWS preferred).
• Deep understanding of Linux environments.
• Native user of CI/CD for production deployments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform/OpenTofu).
• Experience using Kubernetes (k8s) or OpenStack.
• Experience with GitHub Actions.
• Experience with build tools (e.g. CMake).
• Experience with modern observability tooling (e.g. Prometheus).
• Experience with Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and maintain tools and services to support the software build and release process.
• Deploy and maintain services with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Manage our Cloud Infrastructure using tools such as Terraform.

Skills

Python

Go

C++

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

GitHub Actions

CMake

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

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 is 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.

Summary

Join our dynamic Software Infrastructure team and take a pivotal role in scaling and managing our infrastructure. You will develop essential tools and services that empower our broader software team. Your contributions will enhance the build, test, deployment, and productisation processes of our Machine Learning Software components. Work with our High-Performance Computing (HPC) AI platforms and gain invaluable experience in distributed

The Team

The Software Infrastructure team provides critical platforms and services for software development teams across the business. Our responsibilities include managing the CI platform and services, build engineering, component integration, and packaging and release systems. We operate in squads, fostering a culture of service ownership and empowerment for our engineers. We focus on long-term engineering solutions and strive to eliminate toil wherever possible.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop, own, and maintain tools and services to support the software build and release process
• Deploy and maintain services with Kubernetes and Docker
• Manage our Cloud Infrastructure using tools such as Terraform

Candidate Profile

• Knowledge of Python/Go/C++ (or similar language)
• Experience deploying services in the cloud (AWS preferred)
• Deep understanding of Linux environments
• Native user of CI/CD for production deployments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform/OpenTofu)
• Experience using Kubernetes (k8s) or OpenStack
• Experience with GitHub Actions
• Experience with build tools (e.g. CMake)
• Experience with modern observability tooling (e.g. Prometheus)
• Experience with Grafana

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.