Staff Software Engineer - Analysis Tools

Graphcore; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited annual leave

Up to 5% matched pension

Phantom equity - share in Graphcore's"

True flexibility in how and where you?

Office spaces designed for collabora​n

Free food and an on-site barista

Health cash plan

Income protection

Life assurance

Other benefits: private medical/dental

Job summary

Graphcore is building profiling tools to help AI developers understand performance on its hardware. You will design, develop and test analysis tools that convert complex performance data into actionable insights to optimise ML workloads on Graphcore AI compute.

You will lead profiling software design, implement new features, fix defects and support customers while mentoring engineers to improve delivery quality.

Qualifications

• Experience developing complex software using a systems language (Rust or C++).
• Commercial or project-based Rust experience.
• Experience with large computing clusters and performance monitoring ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, memory management and multithreading.

Responsibilities

• Lead profiling software design and implement new features.
• Fix defects and support customers.
• Mentor engineers and raise the quality of technical delivery.
• Own the software stack across systems and hardware components.
• Help users understand performance at scale and inform engineering decisions.

Skills

Systems programming

Rust experience

C++ experience

Performance profiling

Large clusters

Debugging skills

Tools

Profiling tools

Job description

About the job

Build profiling tools that help AI developers see, understand and optimise Graphcore hardware.

You will design and develop analysis tools that turn complex performance data into useful insight. Your work will help users optimise ML applications running on Graphcore AI compute.

You will lead profiling software design, build and test new features, fix defects and support customers. You will also mentor engineers and help raise the quality of technical delivery.

This role brings deep ownership across systems software, custom hardware and large computing clusters. You will help users understand performance at scale and make better engineering decisions.

The team and culture

The Analysis Tools team builds profiling tools that collect, process and present performance information for Graphcore hardware. Work spans data collection, processing pipelines and user-facing tools.

Engineers own problems from design through testing, support and improvement. The team values clear thinking, practical feedback and steady progress on difficult technical work.

Decisions are shaped by technical evidence, user needs and code quality. You will be trusted to influence direction, support others and speak up when trade-offs matter.

What we're looking for

• Experience developing complex software using a systems language, ideally Rust or strong C++ with a desire to work with Rust.
• Rust experience, gained commercially or through personal projects.
• Experience with large computing clusters and their performance monitoring ecosystems.
• Understanding of system architecture, memory management, multithreading and hardware utilisation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex issues.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and peers.

While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. If you meet most of our essential criteria, we encourage you to submit an application and showcase how your background makes you a strong candidate.

Benefits

• Unlimited annual leave
• Up to 5% matched pension
• Phantom equity - share in Graphcore's success
• True flexibility in how and where you work
• Office spaces designed for collaboration
• Free food and an on-site barista
• Health cash plan
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Along with other benefits you can choose from (private medical insurance, dental plan etc)

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

We're an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we're happy to support you.

Join the Team at 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 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 brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.

If you want to build the tools that reveal how AI workloads perform at scale, we'd love to hear from you. to be part of the journey.