Graduate Software Engineer, Accelerator Modelling 2027

p strong Location: /strong Bristol, UK br strong Start date: /strong September 2027 br strong Application deadline /strong : Midnight, 29th November 2026 nbsp; br em We encourage you to apply early, as we may close applications before the advertised deadline. /em /p h3 The Graduate Programme at Graphcore /h3 p Join Graphcore in a permanent role and start your career with two years of hands-on learning. From day one, you’ll be trusted to take ownership, share your ideas and help shape what we’re creating. You’ll tackle challenging problems alongside a team who support your development and are as excited about your success as you are. /p p iframe style= display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; src= https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUqy-WuXPsE width= 560 height= 314 /iframe /p h3 span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) What nbsp; /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) you’ll /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) work on /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /h3 p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Put your C++ skills to work modelling future AI accelerators before they exist and help shape how Graphcore engineers design them. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) As a Graduate Software Engineer in Accelerator Modelling, /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) you’ll /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) develop, /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) test /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) and refine models and simulations for /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) the /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) next-generation AI accelerators. Your work will help predict performance, power /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) consumption /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) and scalability, giving engineers evidence to compare approaches before hardware decisions are made. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) You’ll /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) investigate how complex workloads behave, contribute to planning, design, /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) implementation /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) and testing, and help other teams integrate future hardware versions. /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) You’ll /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) also help scale distributed modelling environments. /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) It’s /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) a chance to see how software models connect architectural ideas with future hardware. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p h3 span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Your team and Support /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /h3 p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) The Accelerator Modelling Team works across architecture, /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) hardware /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) and software. nbsp; /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:120, quot;335559739 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) You'll /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) be working in a small team, team lead and all senior members would support you with every step on your way. /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Modelling team faces a lot of the unknowns and challenging problems /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) at the /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) cutting edge /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) of AI technology. /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) There’s /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) a /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) buddy system in place, so you will always have a point of contact /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) , ready to answer all questions or help with anything. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:120, quot;335559739 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Decisions are driven by evidence from the models and clear engineering judgement. /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) You’ll /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) be encouraged to ask questions, challenge existing /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) approaches /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) and share ideas for making things better. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:120, quot;335559739 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p h3 span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) How /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) you’ll /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) learn and grow /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:120, quot;335559739 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /h3 p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) During the two-year programme, /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) you’ll /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) build practical experience in C++ development, hardware /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) simulation /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) and performance modelling, building skills close to architecture, /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) software /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) and hardware design. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:120, quot;335559739 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Developing and debugging modelling code will help you understand how complex workloads behave and how to test whether a model captures that behaviour. Reviews and feedback will help you develop your engineering judgement and explain the trade-offs you find. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:120, quot;335559739 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Working with architects, engineers and machine learning researchers will show you how modelling results inform hardware decisions and how your work connects to the wider computing system. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:120, quot;335559739 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p h3 strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) What /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) we're /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) looking /span /span /strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) f /span /span span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) or /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /h3 ul li span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Bachelor’s/ /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Master’s /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) degree, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science or a related field /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Strong C++ programming skills, gained through study, projects, personal /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) coding /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) or practical experience /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) An understanding of computer science fundamentals and an interest in lower-level software /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) The ability to debug complex problems and explain your thinking clearly, with exposure to debugging tools, performance analysis, testing, version /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) control /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) or collaborative software development practices /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) C /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) uriosity about processor architecture, hardware simulation, performance modelling or systems behaviour, and a willingness to ask questions and learn through feedback /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /li /ul p span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) You can /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) demonstrate /span span data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) these skills through coursework, a dissertation, personal or team projects, research, or other relevant experience. Tell us what you built or investigated, how you approached it and what you learned. /span /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /p h3 Benefits /h3 ul li Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility /li li Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension /li li Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success /li li Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day /li li Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones /li li Electric Vehicle Scheme: Choose an electric vehicle and lease it through salary sacrifice /li li Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover /li li Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn /li /ul p We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. br br We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you. /p h3 Sponsorship /h3 p Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, without requiring visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor work visas for our Early Careers opportunities. /p h3 Introduction to Graphcore /h3 p At Graphcore, we’re building next generation AI compute: from semiconductors and software to systems at datacenter scale. We are proud to be owned by SoftBank Group and work with other companies in the SoftBank family to deliver AI compute to customers working at the AI frontier. nbsp;Starting your career here means working alongside people with different backgrounds and expertise, from AI researchers to chip designers and software engineers. You’ll learn from each other, bring fresh ideas and help solve challenging problems together. /p h3 How to apply and what to expect nbsp; /h3 p To apply, answer the application questions below and upload your CV and cover letter. We’ll let you know the outcome of your application by early December at the latest. If successful, you’ll be invited to complete a technical assessment. Candidates who reach the final stage will then be invited to attend in-person assessments in early spring. /p p em strong span class= TextRun SCXW46593039 BCX0 lang= EN-GB data-contrast= none span class= NormalTextRun SCXW46593039 BCX0 data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Ready to put your learning into practice? Start your career in a permanent Software Engineer role in Accelerator Modelling, with two years of hands-on learning through the Graphcore Graduate Programme. /span /span span class= TextRun SCXW46593039 BCX0 lang= EN-GB data-contrast= none span class= NormalTextRun SCXW46593039 BCX0 data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) Apply now and help shape what comes next /span /span span class= TextRun SCXW46593039 BCX0 lang= EN-GB data-contrast= none span class= NormalTextRun SCXW46593039 BCX0 data-ccp-parastyle= Normal (Web) . /span /span span class= EOP Selected SCXW46593039 BCX0 data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:true, quot;134233118 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240} nbsp; /span /strong /em /p Find more English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow