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# Graduate Software Engineer

- **Company:** Graphcore
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Firmware, Hypervisor, Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, System Programming, System Software, Virtualization Technology, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/graphcore/jobs/8894574002

## About the Role

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

You can demonstrate these skills through coursework, a dissertation, personal or team projects, research, or other relevant experience. Tell us what you built or investigated, how you approached it and what you learned.

Knowledge of low-level software testing, virtualisation, hypervisor concepts or automation pipelines would be useful. These are additional strengths, rather than essential requirements., Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, without requiring visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor work visas for our Early Careers opportunities.

## Description

Put your programming and Linux skills to work on the software that helps Graphcore's AI systems run reliably.

As a Graduate Software Engineer in System Software Quality Assurance (QA), you'll help validate low-level firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools. You'll design and develop tests, investigate issues and give development teams clear feedback on software quality.

You'll also maintain and improve continuous integration pipelines across different platforms. Working closely with System Software development teams, you'll help strengthen test-driven development and solve practical engineering problems that matter to customers.

Your team and support

You will be working closely with a team of passionate engineers who will help you each step of the way. Your buddy will be Myles who has recently completed his own graduate program, they can not only help you with becoming an individual contributor but also suggest some fascinating travel destinations for your next holiday.

How you'll learn and grow

During the two-year programme, you'll deepen your systems knowledge through hands-on testing across firmware, Linux kernel drivers and platform tools.

Designing tests will help you understand the foundations on which some of the most popular models run, finding and debugging defects will teach you about the low-level software and interactions with the hardware. You will have a chance to work in the lab configuring hardware connections and work on building automation pipelines to seamlessly run tests in loop and process results.

Collaboration with development teams will help you connect your findings to software improvements, explain technical issues clearly and develop your engineering judgement from design through delivery.