Senior Linux Distribution & Validation Engineer

About the company

Graphcore is an AI infrastructure and hardware company.

About this role

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Senior: GBP 73,500 - 99,500</span></strong>&nbsp;<br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Staff: GBP 97,300 - 131,700</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Subject to alignment to the responsibilities and duties of the role - we currently have multiple positions available at both Senior and Staff level.&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About the job</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Build the Linux distribution foundation that turns upstream software into trusted Graphcore platform releases.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will help create the Linux distribution that powers Graphcore AI systems. The team produces production-ready system images from proven upstream distributions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Your work will shape how releases are built, validated and prepared for deployment. You will strengthen the engineering path from upstream Linux software to dependable platform releases.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will build and improve automated pipelines, run established Linux test suites, and diagnose issues across build and validation flows. As the platform evolves, you will introduce controlled configuration and tuning changes with evidence-led validation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is hands-on systems engineering with visible impact. You will help define reliable processes for a new team building a critical part of Graphcore’s platform.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The team and culture</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will join one of Graphcore’s newest engineering teams, helping shape its culture from the start. It is a small, co-located team where ownership matters and progress is visible.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Work happens through close technical discussion, practical problem-solving and evidence-led decisions. Ideas are challenged openly, and the best path wins regardless of hierarchy.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will report to a leader who values technical credibility and invests in people’s growth. The team moves with pace, takes responsibility and changes direction when the evidence demands it.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What we're looking for</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong practical experience working in Linux environments</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience building or maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines for reliable engineering workflows</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in Python, Bash or similar scripting languages</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with Linux image creation, provisioning or system installation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to diagnose failures in automated build or test environments</spa