Senior Software Engineer in Build Engineering

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 Learn ing S oftware S tack. 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.

Responsibilities and Duties

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

Essential:

Knowledge of Python/C++ (or similar language)

Understanding of Build Processes and Frameworks

Experience working in Linux environments

Good communication skills

Desirable:

Experience with Remote Caching and Execution (e.g. Bazel)

Experience with Build Tools (e.g. CMake)

Experience with Testing Frameworks (e.g. PyTest, GoogleTest)

Experience with Integration Tools (e.g. Buildstream)

Experience working within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Experience with building and using containers (e.g. Docker, Podman)

An understanding of Software Architecture patterns Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! 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