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Salary: GBP 73,500 - 99,500 / 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 deployed.
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, critical team within Graphcore's platform
This is hands-on systems engineering with visible impact. You will join one of Graphcore's newest engineering teams, helping shape its culture from the start. The small, co-located team operates through close technical discussion, practical problem-solving, and evidence-led decisions. 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 evidence demands it.
The role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to define processes and practices for a foundational platform component. You will work in an environment where ideas are challenged openly and the best path wins regardless of hierarchy.
