Software Engineer (Build Engineering)

• Join our dynamic Software Infrastructure team and take a pivotal role in scaling and managing our infrastructure. You will develop essential tools and services that empower our broader software team
• Your contributions will enhance the build, test, deployment, and productisation processes of our Machine Learning Software components
• Work with our High-Performance Computing (HPC) AI platforms and gain invaluable experience in distributed systems
• An exciting opportunity to join a new team within the Software Operations group. The Build Engineering team is a new function within Software Infrastructure, which focuses on the overall process of building and integration of the Machine Learning Software Stack
• You will work closely with the QA and development teams to get an understanding of how our ML SW stack is built, helping to ensure good build practices, and proving that the stack works together and is reproducible in secure, sandboxed environments
• Developing our internal tooling for building, testing and integrating together the ML Software Stack
• Developing tools and technical processes for Software Releases
• Providing guidance to developers on best build practices and dependency management
• Communicating regularly with developers, tech leads, and software architects about aspects of the ML Software Stack
• Working closely with QA and the ML Software Stack to resolve any integration issues
• Contributing fixes towards the ML Software Stack

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: We believe you should have a good work-life balance. Everyone’s situation is different, so we offer flexible working arrangements and start and finish times, allowing you to choose when to work from home or come into the office
• Healthcare: We offer Private Medical Insurance (PMI) to our employees to help them take care of their health and that of their loved ones
• Pension: We believe that our employees deserve the best when it comes to planning for their future
• Income Protection: Graphcore understands that unforeseen circumstances can happen, and we want to ensure our employees have the necessary financial security in place
• Progression: We prioritise learning and development as an integral part of our culture at Graphcore. Our Talent Development team is dedicated to equipping all our employees with the necessary tools, resources, and support to enhance their skills and reach their full potential in their careers
• Wellbeing: We want to ensure that our employees have the resources and support they need to prioritise their health and wellbeing

Requirements

• Good communication skillsExperience working in Linux environmentsUnderstanding of Build Processes and FrameworksKnowledge of Python/C++ (or similar language)Experience with Remote Caching and Execution (e.g. Bazel)Experience with Build Tools (e.g. CMake)Experience with Integration Tools (e.g. Buildstream)Experience with Testing Frameworks (e.g. PyTest, GoogleTest)Experience working within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Experience with building and using containers (e.g. Docker, Podman)An understanding of Software Architecture patterns