Graphcore
Artificial Intelligence
StaffSoftwareEngineer
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“Staff Software Engineer at Graphcore. Skills: firmware qualification, embedded systems, hardware debuggers, CI/CD. Craft test features. Contribute to test infrastructure”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure scalability and reproducibility; ensure the team has a high-quality gate; ensure near 100% coverage; ensure all requirements are met; ensure correctness, robustness, security, and maintainability; ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving skills; working with complex cross-layer issues; root-cause investigations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
firmware qualification, real-time embedded systems, intricate boot logic, hardware and debuggers, modern silicon, hardware interfaces, CI/CD, build tools, modern testing practices
Nice to Have
server-class systems, Zephyr OS, OpenBMC
What You'll Do.
Contribute to test infrastructure
Build high-quality tests
Take ownership of challenging areas
Perform initial triage
Review code processes
Develop acceptance tests
Ensure correctness of firmware
Contribute to validation frameworks
Drive root-cause investigations
Mentor junior engineers
Raise coding standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Influence technical development; Collaborate with lower and upper stack teams; Understand use-cases; Ensure all requirements are met; Communicate technical concepts
Communication Scope
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly; Detail technical processes effectively
Full Job Description
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. Join our dynamic and ambitious team as a Staff System Software Engineer in Test – Firmware at Graphcore Ltd. You will take on a meaningful role in advancing AI technology’s future. This position gives you the opportunity to build innovative AI solutions with a team dedicated to superior performance and world-class achievements. Responsibilities Act as a technical authority for crafting test features. Contribute to test infrastructure build to ensure scalability and reproducibility. Influence technical development both within the immediate team and beyond. Build, implement, and complete high-quality tests to ensure the team has a high-quality gate for the production firmware. Take ownership of technically challenging areas and ensure near 100% coverage. Perform initial triage and debugging of bugs detected using hardware and analysers. Review and improve code, build, and implementation processes across the team. Collaborate closely with lower and upper stack teams to understand use-cases and ensure all requirements are met. Develop acceptance tests covering use-cases across teams using our firmware. Communicate complex technical concept
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