Staff System Software Engineer - Bengaluru, multiple vacancies

Graphcore

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. 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.    About the Role We are looking for Staff System Software Engineer in Test to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for design, development, automation and reporting of Integration and system tests spanning across firmware and device drivers. This role requires you to have significant technical breadth and deep understanding of low-level system software specifically in server class systems. You will be part of a new team responsible for integration of different system software deliverables and development of system tests spanning all the components. You will contribute to shaping the test strategy , guide best practices and solve complex problems while maintaining a strong hands-on focus. You will partner with development and other QA teams to deliver high quality scalable and reliable solutions.   About the Team Integration and system test team is responsible for verification and validation of integrated components across Board management controller (BMC), Firmware and Linux device driver. The team is also responsible for management and maintenance of common tools and pipelines used across the system software organization.   Responsibilities and Duties Design and Development · Act as a technical authority for designing test infrastructure and features. · Design, Implement, Execute and report on high quality tests to ensure team has a high-quality gate for the system software release package. · Develop re-usable and scalable pipeline solutions to support component teams · Design, implement and maintain internal tools. · Take ownership of technically challenging areas and ensure near 100% feature coverage. · Perform initial triage and debugging of both internal and external issues. · Review and improve design, coding and implementation processes across the team.   Cross-Functional Interactions · Collaborate with component developers and QA to understand the interactions between different components. · Consult stakeholders of the package to understand their use-cases to develop robust system tests. · Develop acceptance pipelines covering tests across teams using the system software package. · Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both expert and non-expert audiences. Quality, Reliability and System thinking · Ensure correctness, robustness, security, scalability and maintainability of the tools and pipeline solutions. · Contribute to improvement in validation framework, CI/CD systems, testing methodologies and packaging pipelines. · Drive root-cause investigations and long-term corrective actions along with the component teams for all incoming issues.   Mentorship · Mentor junior engineers within the team. · Raise quality and coding standards through guidance, best practices and setting an example. · Contribute to long term improvements in culture and team ceremonies.   Essentials · 10+ years of experience in low level system testing and integration. · Experience working with RTOS and complex boot logic. · Experience working with Linux and device drivers · Experience in test development using Python and C/C++. · Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub/GitLab/Jenkins or similar. · Experience with build and integration tools and modern testing practices. · Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of working with complex cross-layer issues. · Strong communication skills and proven ability to document.   Desired · Experience working with server class systems · Experience either with openBMC or Zephyr. · Experience with Qemu or similar emulation environment. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. 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.

Graphcore

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. 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.      About the Role We are looking for Staff System Software Engineer in Test to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for design, development, automation and reporting of Integration and system tests spanning across firmware and device drivers. This role requires you to have significant technical breadth and deep understanding of low-level system software specifically in server class systems. You will be part of a new team responsible for integration of different system software deliverables and development of system tests spanning all the components. You will contribute to shaping the test strategy , guide best practices and solve complex problems while maintaining a strong hands-on focus. You will partner with development and other QA teams to deliver high quality scalable and reliable solutions.     About the Team   Integration and system test team is responsible for verification and validation of integrated components across Board management controller (BMC), Firmware and Linux device driver. The team is also responsible for management and maintenance of common tools and pipelines used across the system software organization.     Responsibilities and Duties   Design and Development · Act as a technical authority for designing test infrastructure and features. · Design, Implement, Execute and report on high quality tests to ensure team has a high-quality gate for the system software release package. · Develop re-usable and scalable pipeline solutions to support component teams · Design, implement and maintain internal tools. · Take ownership of technically challenging areas and ensure near 100% feature coverage. · Perform initial triage and debugging of both internal and external issues. · Review and improve design, coding and implementation processes across the team. Cross-Functional Interactions · Collaborate with component developers and QA to understand the interactions between different components. · Consult stakeholders of the package to understand their use-cases to develop robust system tests. · Develop acceptance pipelines covering tests across teams using the system software package. · Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both expert and non-expert audiences. Quality, Reliability and System thinking · Ensure correctness, robustness, security, scalability and maintainability of the tools and pipeline solutions. · Contribute to improvement in validation framework, CI/CD systems, testing methodologies and packaging pipelines. · Drive root-cause investigations and long-term corrective actions along with the component teams for all incoming issues. Mentorship · Mentor junior engineers within the team. · Raise quality and coding standards through guidance, best practices and setting an example. · Contribute to long term improvements in culture and team ceremonies.   Candidate Profile   Essentials · 10+ years of experience in low level system testing and integration. · Experience working with RTOS and complex boot logic. · Experience working with Linux and device drivers · Experience in test development using Python and C/C++. · Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub/GitLab/Jenkins or similar. · Experience with build and integration tools and modern testing practices. · Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of working with complex cross-layer issues. · Strong communication skills and proven ability to document.   Desired · Experience working with server class systems · Experience either with openBMC or Zephyr. · Experience with Qemu or similar emulation environment.

Graphcore

Staff -Power and Performance Validation Engineer 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. 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. JOB SUMMARY Reporting to senior leadership within Architecture and Validation, the Power and Performance Validation Lead will drive validation strategy and execution for advanced AI compute silicon and systems. The role is responsible for leading power, thermal and performance validation activities across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments to ensure products meet efficiency, reliability and scalability expectations. This role requires strong technical expertise and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver robust validation methodologies, scalable automation frameworks and actionable performance insights. THE TEAM The Power and Performance Validation team sits within the Architecture and Validation organisation and is responsible for validating the performance, efficiency and thermal behaviour of Graphcore silicon and systems. The team supports the full product lifecycle, from early architectural modelling through to first silicon bring-up, characterization and production readiness. Engineers work closely with cross-functional teams globally to debug complex issues, optimize workloads and continuously improve validation infrastructure and methodologies. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES * Define and lead validation strategies for power, thermal and performance characterization of AI compute silicon and platforms * Contribute to planning and execution of validation activities across multiple projects and milestones * Develop comprehensive validation plans covering functional, stress, workload and corner-case scenarios * Lead post-silicon bring-up and characterization activities for power and performance validation * Drive validation of CPU, memory, interconnect and high-speed I/O subsystems under complex workload conditions * Develop scalable automation frameworks, regression infrastructure and reporting tools using Python * Design and execute benchmark workloads, parameter sweeps and performance experiments to identify optimization opportunities * Collaborate with architecture, RTL, firmware, software and systems teams to debug and resolve complex technical issues * Define validation metrics, pass/fail criteria and reporting methodologies to ensure repeatable and high-quality analysis * Guide development of custom workload generators and micro-benchmarks where required * Analyse power, thermal and performance data to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements * Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes, tooling and engineering practices * Communicate technical findings, project status, risks and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and engineering leadership * Support knowledge sharing and contribute to continuous improvement across the validation organisation CANDIDATE PROFILE ESSENTIAL: * Strong experience in power and performance validation, silicon characterization or system performance engineering * Deep understanding of modern SoC architecture, including CPU, memory, interconnect and high-speed I/O technologies * Strong Linux systems knowledge and low-level performance analysis experience * Strong Python programming skills for automation, orchestration and data analysis * Experience with benchmarking and profiling tools such as stress-ng, fio, perf, iperf or equivalent technologies * Experience debugging complex hardware and software interactions * Ability to define structured validation methodologies, workload models and test strategies * Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify system bottlenecks * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills * Ability to work independently on complex technical tasks while collaborating effectively across teams DESIRABLE * Experience with AI accelerator, GPU or high-performance compute architectures * Experience with pre-silicon modelling or simulation environments * Knowledge of power management technologies and silicon characterization methodologies * Programming experience in C/C++ for low-level system or benchmark development * Familiarity with hardware instrumentation and telemetry systems * Experience working with high core-count or large-scale compute systems * Experience contributing to shared validation infrastructure and engineering best practices