Staff 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
• Extensive experience in embedded Linux and systems software development
• Expert-level programming skills in C/C++ (Python/Rust desirable)
• Strong experience with system-level architecture and debugging
• Proven ability to lead and deliver complex technical initiatives
• Deep understanding of hardware/software interaction
• Ability to influence technical direction across teams while remaining hands-on
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable:

• Experience with OpenBMC (or strong ability to ramp quickly)
• Experience with Yocto and embedded Linux platforms
• Familiarity with Redfish, IPMI, or related standards
• Experience with datacenter-scale or server systems
• Exposure to system security considerations

• Lead and deliver complex projects, initiatives, or cross-team efforts within the BMC domain
• Define and implement key parts of the BMC architecture in a hands-on manner
• Drive technical decisions and resolve complex system-level challenges
• Work across hardware, firmware, and software teams to align system design
• Identify and address scalability, performance, and reliability challenges
• Set and promote engineering best practices across the team
• Contribute deeply to code, debugging, and system bring-up
• Support external interactions (partners/customers) when required.