Senior BMC Engineer

At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem. To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world. We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.

Essential:

• Bachelor/Master's/PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field
• Strong programming experience in C/C++ and at least one of Python or Rust
• Solid experience with Linux systems and embedded software development
• Experience developing or maintaining production-quality software systems
• Good understanding of system-level debugging and troubleshooting
• Ability to independently own and deliver technical work
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience with OpenBMC or similar platforms
• Experience with Yocto or embedded Linux build systems
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, GPIO, PCIe, etc.)
• Awareness of Redfish and system management standards
• Experience working with server or datacenter systems

• Design and implement features within the OpenBMC software stack
• Take ownership of projects, tasks, or initiatives from design through delivery
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and platform teams to define and implement interfaces
• Debug and resolve complex system-level issues across software and hardware boundaries
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions
• Review code, designs, and test plans to maintain high engineering standards
• Improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Support and contribute to Agile development processes.