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Senior Linux Distribution & Validation Engineer

Graphcore - Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland - In-office - posted 2026-08-13

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Salary: PLN 260,400 - 352,200 / annual

Graphcore is seeking a Senior Linux Distribution & Validation Engineer to build and maintain the Linux distribution foundation that powers Graphcore's AI systems. You will work on creating production-ready system images from proven upstream distributions, shaping how releases are built, validated, and prepared for deployment. Key responsibilities include: - Building and improving automated pipelines for Linux distribution builds and validation - Running established Linux test suites and diagnosing issues across build and validation flows - Introducing controlled configuration and tuning changes with evidence-led validation - Strengthening the engineering path from upstream Linux software to dependable platform releases - Defining reliable processes for a new, growing team building a critical part of Graphcore's platform You will join one of Graphcore's newest engineering teams as a hands-on systems engineer with visible impact. The team is small and co-located, emphasizing ownership, technical credibility, and practical problem-solving. Work happens through close technical discussion and evidence-led decisions, with ideas challenged openly regardless of hierarchy. You will report to a leader who values technical growth and invests in people's development. The team moves with pace, takes responsibility, and adapts when evidence demands it. This role offers the opportunity to help shape team culture from the start while working on critical infrastructure for AI systems. The position is available at both Senior (PLN 260,400–352,200) and Staff (PLN 350,700–474,400) levels, depending on experience and responsibilities.

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