Location
Bristol, UK
Start date
September 2027
Application deadline
Midnight, 29th November 2026 (we encourage you to apply early, as we may close applications before the advertised deadline)
The Graduate Programme at Graphcore
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.
Responsibilities
Put your coding skills to work on tools that help developers understand and improve how software runs on Graphcore hardware. As a Graduate Software Engineer in the Analysis Tools Team, you'll design, develop and test features across libraries, command-line tools and graphical applications. Your work will help users see where time, memory and hardware resources are being used, so they can optimise applications and resolve issues. You'll fix bugs and support end-users with guidance on using the tools.
It's a chance to connect software development with the hardware beneath it and see how useful profiling information helps developers get more from Graphcore systems. During the two-year programme, you'll build practical experience in software development, testing and performance profiling, working across libraries, command-line tools and graphical applications. Hands-on debugging and code reviews will help you develop your engineering judgement: how to investigate a problem, test an approach and use feedback to improve your work. Working on tools used by developers and supporting customers will help you understand their needs, explain technical findings clearly and see how your work connects to the wider hardware and software system.
Requirements
•Programming experience in one or more languages – preferably Rust, TypeScript – gained through study, projects, internships, placements or practical work
•A logical approach to debugging, testing and solving unfamiliar problems
•Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, build tools, version control or collaborative software development practices
•Clear communication and a willingness to learn through feedback, ask questions and share ideas
•An interest in TypeScript, React, Rust, C++ or other technologies used by the team, and curiosity about performance profiling, relational databases, memory management, multithreading or hardware utilisation
You don't need experience with every technology we use. You can demonstrate these skills through coursework, a dissertation, personal or team projects, internships, placements or other relevant experience. Tell us what you built or investigated, how you approached it and what you learned.
Conditions
The Analysis Tools Team works close to Graphcore's hardware and software stack. It collects profiling information, processes it and turns it into insight that developers can use. You'll learn from experienced engineers through practical engineering, regular code reviews and open technical discussions. You'll be supported to test ideas and build confidence as you develop features and solve problems. Decisions are driven by profiling data, customer needs and team experience. You'll be encouraged to ask questions, challenge existing approaches and share ideas for making things better. Take responsibility for your work and speak up when you spot a problem or need support.
Benefits
•Flexible working: balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
•Retirement planning support: up to 5% matched pension
•Phantom equity: share in Graphcore's success
•Workplace experience: thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista
•Peace of mind protection: income protection and life assurance
•Electric Vehicle Scheme: lease an electric vehicle through salary sacrifice
•Flexible benefits: tailor your benefits package with additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover
•Optional benefits: dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn
Sponsorship
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, without requiring visa sponsorship. Graphcore is unable to sponsor work visas for this Early Careers opportunity.
About Graphcore
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. Starting your career here means working alongside people with different backgrounds and expertise, from AI researchers to chip designers and software engineers.
How to apply and what to expect
To apply, answer the application questions below and upload your CV and cover letter. You'll be informed of the outcome 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.
