Subject to alignment to the responsibilities and duties of the role
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.
As a Python Engineer at Graphcore Ltd., you will be at the forefront of driving innovation in AI computing. This is an outstanding opportunity to join our dynamic Infrastructure Solutions team in Bristol, UK, and play a meaningful role in scaling and managing our infrastructure. You will be instrumental in developing tools and services that empower our broader team, improving our build, test, deployment, and productization processes. Join us at an exciting and pivotal moment, with plenty of new projects ahead!
Responsibilities- Create, manage, and sustain tools and services that aid the software build and release process
- Support the technical development of junior and graduate engineers
- Embody a strong engineering field for high reliability and minimal toil
- Extensive knowledge of Python
- Experience with Linux administration and shell scripting
- Understanding of Linux environments
- Native user of CI/CD for production deployments
- Proven experience building and maintaining API integrations
- Solid background in automation (scripting, workflows, system integration)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple engineering and security fields
- Experience with GitHub Actions
- Familiarity with build tools (e.g., CMake)
- Experience integrating SaaS platforms via APIs/webhooks
- Understanding of platform engineering or DevOps environments
- Exposure to security, IAM, or governance in cloud/SaaS ecosystems
- Experience deploying services in the cloud (AWS preferred)
BenefitsIn addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers annual leave policy, medical and dental health plans, a gym card, and employee pension (matched up to 4%). We review our benefits on a yearly basis to ensure we offer a valuable and rewarding benefits programme to our employees. 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.
Skills Required
- Extensive knowledge of Python
- Experience with Linux administration and shell scripting
- Understanding of Linux environments
- Native user of CI/CD for production deployments
- Proven experience building and maintaining API integrations
- Solid background in automation (scripting, workflows, system integration)
- Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills
- Experience with GitHub Actions
- Familiarity with build tools (e.g., CMake)
- Experience integrating SaaS platforms via APIs/webhooks
- Understanding of platform engineering or DevOps environments
- Exposure to security, IAM, or governance in cloud/SaaS ecosystems
- Experience deploying services in the cloud (AWS preferred)
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem. To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world. We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.
Why Work With Us
Our team is at the forefront of the machine intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries to build AI-native products to expand human potential. What we do at Graphcore really makes a difference.
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