Staff Software Engineer — Linux Driver QA Lead

EngineersOfAI; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension matching

Phantom equity

On-site barista and office perks

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking a Staff System Software Engineer to own the test strategy and validate next-generation drivers for production readiness. You will shape how Graphcore validates complex device drivers and platform tools, with depth across Linux kernels, drivers and systems software.

You will design, build, execute and report tests across component, system and acceptance levels, debugging issues with hardware and software tools, simulators and emulators.

Qualifications

• Deep experience validating Linux kernels, device drivers or similar systems software.
• Strong C++ and Python test development skills.
• Experience with CI/CD, build tools and modern automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, execute and report tests across component, system and acceptance levels.
• Debug difficult issues using hardware and software tools, simulators and emulators.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and guide test infrastructure and reliability across the stack.

Skills

Linux kernel validation

Device drivers

C++ test development

Python test development

CI/CD

Build tooling

Automated testing

Debugging hardware/firmware

Agile delivery

Technical leadership

Job description

Graphcore is seeking a Staff System Software Engineer to own the test strategy and validate next-generation drivers for production readiness. You will shape how Graphcore validates complex device drivers and platform tools, with depth across Linux kernels, drivers and systems software.

You will design, build, execute and report tests across component, system and acceptance levels, debugging issues with hardware and software tools, simulators and emulators.