Graduate Software Engineer - Software QA

Location: Bristol

Start date: September 2025

Requirements: Please note, we are only considering students who have an established right to work in the UK.

About Graphcore

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.  

About the role

The primary focus of this role will involve testing a Machine Learning (ML) software development stack. The Software QA team comprises highly skilled software engineers with a strong passion for ML, automation, and data analysis. They work with industry-standard machine learning frameworks and models, contributing to upstream open-source projects. The position requires a strong interest in performance and quality assurance and a genuine passion for debugging and problem-solving. 

You can expect to gain experience with distributed workload management systems such as Kubernetes and MLOps pipelines, CI/CD environment, novel hardware architectures, and compilers. You will also develop your problem-solving abilities by working on real–world performance and reliability challenges and grow through close collaboration with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines. 

About you

We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic candidate who takes initiative and gets things done quickly.

Essential: 

• On track or achieved a 2:1 or above in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related subject area 

• Strong understanding of Python

• Some exposure to C or C++

• Experience with Linux operating systems

We are not looking for an instant expert but graduates with the hunger to learn, develop and contribute to Graphcore's future. 

Graduates at Graphcore

A tailored onboarding and induction programme, that will get you up to speed with life at Graphcore, including a deep understanding of how the business operates. During your induction technical specialists will host knowledge sharing sessions, providing you the opportunity to build your network.  

Once in your team, you can expect hands on experience, in a supportive environment to promote your learning. A typical day would involve working closely with peers and your manager to solve challenges as they arise.  

You will also benefit from a buddy, mentor and access to talent development team that will support your softer skill development. 

Benefits

In addition to a very competitive salary, you will also have the freedom to make your own choices that work for you, starting with unlimited holiday. Our offices provide a well-stocked kitchen with healthy food, drinks and snacks and our very own barista! We have an active social scene across our offices too - from cycling, yoga, running and football right through to a board game group. Other benefits include;

• Flexible Holiday Policy 
• Private Medical Insurance & Health cash plan 
• Dental plan 
• Pension matched up to 5%
• Life assurance & income protection
• Employee assistance programme

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. 

Applicants for this position must hold the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support for visa applications