Salary Range: PLN 260,400 - 352,200
Subject to alignment to the responsibilities and duties of the role.
About GraphcoreAt 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.
Job Summary
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for development of new and support existing kernels for linear algebra operations on a new generation of AI hardware.
The Team
This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding team at Graphcore. Kernel Engineering team is responsible for delivering high performance compute library to help customers gain the maximum performance from AI hardware.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Design and implement kernels for linear algebra and tensor ops (GEMM, batched GEMM, convolutions, reductions, elementwise and fused operations) in C++
- Own performance and correctness - add microbenchmarks, regression tests, numerics validation
- Profile and optimise across for next generation of AI hardware - threading, cache locality, memory layout, and kernel launch efficiency.
- Debug issues, resolve bugs and generally improve the quality and functionality of the product
- Actively engage in and support Agile ways of working within the team
- Mentor colleagues within the team, sharing knowledge and providing guidance where appropriate
Candidate Profile
Essential
- Excellent programming and scripting skills using C++ and Python
- Understanding of processor architectures and profiling on Linux
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of team-work
- Love to produce quality work and be a team player
Desirable
- Strong command of algorithmic performance - vectorisation, memory hierarchy, threading, lock-free patterns
- Hands-on with at least one BLAS/DNN stack and able to read/extend kernels
- Comfort with CPU micro-optimisations and numerical stability/trade-offs across FP32/FP16/BF16/FP8
- Experience integrating native code into PyTorch or similar (custom ops, extensions, dispatch keys)
- ABI/API stability and packaging for Linux system (manylinux, wheels)
Benefits
In 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
- Excellent programming and scripting skills using C++ and Python
- Understanding of processor architectures and profiling on Linux
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
What the Team is Saying
Graphcore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. offerings include day-one medical through Cigna/Kaiser with PPO and HDHP options plus employer HSA contributions, dental/vision, life insurance at 3x salary, disability, and mental-health support via Spring Health. Globally, private medical insurance, dental cover, a health cash plan, life assurance, income protection, and wellbeing support are highlighted.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees are offered a 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6% with a year-end true-up. In the UK/Europe, matched pension schemes up to 5% are stated.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include flexible or “unlimited” PTO with 11 paid U.S. holidays and paid family leave. Careers materials also emphasize generous parental leave and flexible hours.
Graphcore Insights
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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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
At Graphcore, we value wellbeing and flexibility to support a healthy work/life balance. Our hybrid approach encourages office-based colleagues to work onsite three days a week, with trusted flexibility built on trust and transparency for everyone.
