Staff System Software Engineer at Graphcore. About the role Graphcore is seeking a technical expert to join our system software department. You will focus on the design and implementation of kernel drivers and user-space libraries that power our AI compute technology.

Key facts

Location: Cambridge, UK Engagement: Full-time Team: Drivers and Utilities

What you'll do

- Architect, build, and test kernel and device driver software using C, C++, and Python.
- Collaborate within an agile scrum team to deliver software components on schedule.
- Engage with hardware and silicon engineering groups during product development cycles.
- Coordinate with architects and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.

Requirements

- Skilled background in software development using C, C++, or Python.
- Experience developing and deploying OS kernel and device drivers for Linux or Windows environments.
- Understanding of low-level software stacks and hardware-layer interactions.
- Proficiency with debug and performance analysis tools.
- Experience with at least one of the following: PCIe, CPU, SoC, firmware,



or hardware/software integration.
- Ability to manage your own workload and proactively seek input from engineering leadership.
- Strong communication skills for working within a multinational team and supporting global customers.

Nice to have

- Experience developing drivers or firmware for GPUs.
- Familiarity with CUDA or OpenCL.
- History of contributing to the upstream Linux kernel.
- Exposure to data center or cloud operations, such as Kubernetes or OpenStack integration.

Skills & tools

C, C++, Python - Linux/Windows Kernel Development - PCIe, SoC, Firmware - Debugging and Performance Analysis

Benefits include

Benefits include a competitive salary, versatile working arrangements, and a generous annual leave policy. The package also features private medical insurance, a health cash plan, a dental plan, pension matching up to 5%, life assurance, income protection, and parental leave.

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📌 Staff System Software Engineer (Cambridge)
🏢 Graphcore
📍 Cambridge