Senior System Software Engineer - multiple vacancies
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LocationBengaluru, India
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentSW Device
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedJul 15, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live16h ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jul 15, 202646% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
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10+ years of experience in low level system testing and integration
Experience working with RTOS and complex boot logic
Experience working with Linux and device drivers
Experience in test development using Python and C/C++
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub/GitLab/Jenkins or similar
Experience with build and integration tools and modern testing practices
Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of working with complex cross-layer issues
Strong communication skills and proven ability to document
Experience working with server class systems
Experience either with openBMC or Zephyr
Experience with Qemu or similar emulation environment
Skills
Python
C
C++
GitHub
GitLab
Jenkins
openBMC
Zephyr
Qemu
Linux
RTOS
About the company
About us
Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute.
It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.
As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.
Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.
About the role
About the Role
We are looking for Senior and Staff System Software Engineers in Test to join our team.
In this role, you will be responsible for design, development, automation and reporting of Integration and system tests spanning across firmware and device drivers.
This role requires you to have significant technical breadth and deep understanding of low-level system software specifically in server class systems.
You will be part of a new team responsible for integration of different system software deliverables and development of system tests spanning all the components. You will
contribute to shaping the test strategy , guide best practices and solve complex problems while maintaining a strong hands-on focus. You will partner with development and other QA teams to deliver high quality scalable and reliable solutions.
About the Team
Integration and system test team is responsible for verification and validation of integrated components across Board management controller (BMC), Firmware and Linux device driver. The team is also responsible for management and maintenance of common tools and pipelines used across the system software organization.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities and Duties
Design and Development
· Act as a technical authority for designing test infrastructure and features.
· Design, Implement, Execute and report on high quality tests to ensure team has a high-quality gate for the system software release package.
· Develop re-usable and scalable pipeline solutions to support component teams
· Design, implement and maintain internal tools.
· Take ownership of technically challenging areas and ensure near 100% feature coverage.
· Perform initial triage and debugging of both internal and external issues.
· Review and improve design, coding and implementation processes across the team.
Cross-Functional Interactions
· Collaborate with component developers and QA to understand the interactions between different components.
· Consult stakeholders of the package to understand their use-cases to develop robust system tests.
· Develop acceptance pipelines covering tests across teams using the system software package.
· Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both expert and non-expert audiences.
Quality, Reliability and System thinking
· Ensure correctness, robustness, security, scalability and maintainability of the tools and pipeline solutions.
· Contribute to improvement in validation framework, CI/CD systems, testing methodologies and packaging pipelines.
· Drive root-cause investigations and long-term corrective actions along with the component teams for all incoming issues.
Mentorship
· Mentor junior engineers within the team.
· Raise quality and coding standards through guidance, best practices and setting an example.
· Contribute to long term improvements in culture and team ceremonies.
Requirements
Candidate Profile
Essentials
· 10+ years of experience in low level system testing and integration.
· Experience working with RTOS and complex boot logic.
· Experience working with Linux and device drivers
· Experience in test development using Python and C/C++.
· Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub/GitLab/Jenkins or similar.
· Experience with build and integration tools and modern testing practices.
· Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of working with complex cross-layer issues.
· Strong communication skills and proven ability to document.
Nice to have
Desired
· Experience working with server class systems
· Experience either with openBMC or Zephyr.
· Experience with Qemu or similar emulation environment.