Senior Staff Engineer - Platform QA

Graphcore is a company developing next-generation artificial intelligence compute systems, setting standards in made-for-AI compute hardware and software. They are part of SoftBank Group, receiving large and ongoing investment.
Bristol, UK
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
10+ years of experience
AI

Description For Senior Staff Engineer - Platform QA

Graphcore, a leader in AI compute hardware and software, is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer for Platform QA to join their team in Bristol, UK. As part of SoftBank Group, Graphcore is developing next-generation AI compute systems that will revolutionize various industries.

In this role, you will be a key member of the Platform Quality Assurance group, creatively exercising Graphcore's products to provide valuable feedback to engineering and product management teams. You'll work closely with development teams in component QA or focus on large-scale system integration, depending on your assignment.

Your responsibilities will include:

  1. Planning, constructing, and executing tests optimized for different decision-making stakeholders
  2. Organizing and maintaining a repository of results
  3. Developing expertise in specific product domains such as Workload Management, Cloud Development, and Management & Observability

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Strong programming skills in Python, Go, C++, or infrastructure-as-code scripting
  • Experience working in Linux environments
  • Proficiency in automation of building/testing with continuous integration systems
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in quality assurance/testing teams

Desirable skills include domain experience with containerization, virtualization, workload scheduling, and management/observability tools.

Graphcore offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working, generous annual leave, private medical insurance, pension, and more. They are committed to building an inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Join Graphcore and be part of a team shaping the future of AI technology!

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Engineer - Platform QA

  • Planning, constructing, and executing tests and reports optimized for different decision-making readers including delivery engineering and product management teams
  • Organizing and maintaining a repository of results & collaboration with the QA team
  • Developing or refining expertise in the domain area of the product component or the system in aggregate and at scale
  • Providing valuable observations and measurements of the product, looking beyond the natural focus of the delivery and product teams

Requirements For Senior Staff Engineer - Platform QA

Python
Go
Linux
Kubernetes
  • Strong relevant programming experience in Python/Go/C++/infrastructure-as-code scripting or related to the domain
  • Experience working in Linux environments
  • Automation of building/testing with continuous integration systems
  • Strong impartial report writing optimized for the reader
  • Aptitude for planning, constructing, and executing responsibilities & duties
  • English- C1 level
  • 10+ years of relevant experience related to quality assurance/testing teams

Benefits For Senior Staff Engineer - Platform QA

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Flexible working
  • Generous annual leave policy
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Dental plan
  • Pension (matched up to 5%)
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Parental leave policy
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Healthy food and snacks at central Bristol office
  • Barista bar

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