Graphcore
Artificial Intelligence
PrincipalTestFrameworkSoftwareEngineer
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“Principal Test Framework Software Engineer at Graphcore. Skills: Test Framework Software Engineer, automation solutions, scalable automation frameworks, automated test suites, test data processing, test data analysis, test data visualization. Develop, implement, and maintain robust test automation solutions. Build scalable automation frameworks”
What You'll Achieve.
drive hardware quality and reliability; ensure high-quality validation of complex AI systems; ensure test coverage meets product and quality requirements; actionable insights
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven Experience in automation systems, test frameworks, or infrastructure, proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages, Experience with Linux/Unix environments and hardware testing frameworks, problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in cross-functional teams, Experience building scalable, maintainable, and reliable automation systems, Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Experience with test orchestration systems or automation infrastructure, Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (e. g. , Git), Background in AI hardware, embedded systems, or BMC environments, Experience integrating automated testing into manufacturing or deployment systems
What You'll Do.
and maintain robust test automation solutions
Build scalable automation frameworks
Translate hardware specifications into test solutions
Enable efficient validation across development and production environments
and extend test automation frameworks for hardware qualification and validation
Translate hardware specifications into scalable
maintainable automated test suites
Debug and troubleshoot issues in automation frameworks across environments and platforms
Develop tooling to process
and visualize test data for actionable insights
Optimize test execution efficiency and improve validation methodologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with hardware, systems, and product engineering teams; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure test coverage meets product and quality requirements; work independently in cross-functional teams; Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; Communicate technical status, risks, and insights to engineering stakeholders
Full Job Description
About us 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. Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Test Framework Software Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain robust test automation solutions that drive hardware quality and reliability across our AI hardware platforms. This role focuses on building scalable automation frameworks, translating hardware specifications into test solutions, and enabling efficient validation across development and production environments. The Team You will work closely with hardware, systems, and product engineering teams to ensure high-quality validation of complex AI systems. The team operates across hardware platforms, system validation, and production test environments. Responsibilities and Duties - Design, implement, and extend test automation frameworks for hardware qualification and validation. - Translate hardware specifications into scalable, maintainable automated test suites. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure test coverage meets product and quality requirements. - Debug and troubleshoot issues in automation frameworks across environments and platforms. - Develop tooling to process, analyze, and visualize test data for actionable insights. - Optimize test execution efficiency and improve validation methodologies. - Communicate technical status, risks, and insights to engineering stakeholders. Candidate Profile Essential: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. - Proven Experience in automation systems, test frameworks, or infrast
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