SlipstreamJobs tracks this role from the company's public career site. Apply directly on the employer's site.
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 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 as the platform evolves
- Strengthening the engineering path from upstream Linux software to dependable platform releases
- Defining reliable processes for a new team building a critical part of Graphcore's platform
You will join one of Graphcore's newest engineering teams, a small co-located group where ownership matters and progress is visible. The 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. This is hands-on systems engineering with visible impact on a critical infrastructure component.
The role offers the opportunity to shape team culture from the start and work on foundational technology for AI infrastructure. You will have autonomy in technical decisions and the ability to influence how the team operates.
