Graduate Software Engineer, DevOps (AI)

Location: Bristol, UK. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme without requiring visa sponsorship.

Salary: £45,000 per annum.

Company

Builds next-generation AI compute spanning semiconductors, software, and datacenter-scale systems for customers working at the AI frontier.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain tools for software builds and releases.
• Deploy services using Kubernetes and Docker and support cloud infrastructure managed with Terraform and similar tools.
• Automate repetitive tasks and improve development, testing, and release workflows.
• Build tools for software engineers working on an AI accelerator software stack.
• Work with fellow graduates during the first three months on a new production capability, then continue to own, develop, and maintain it.
• Gain practical experience with continuous integration and deployment, cloud infrastructure, containerisation, build engineering, release systems, and machine learning operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Python, Go, C++, or a similar programming language.
• Experience developing or managing systems in Linux environments.
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Communication skills to explain technical work and collaborate with others.
• Relevant skills may be demonstrated through coursework, a dissertation, personal or team projects, research, or other relevant experience.

Nice to have

• Exposure or experience with Kubernetes, OpenStack, infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or OpenTofu, GitHub Actions, build tools, high-performance computing (HPC), Grafana, or cloud services such as AWS.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent role with a two-year graduate programme focused on hands-on learning and professional development.
• Flexible working and support for work-life balance.
• Up to 5% matched pension contributions, phantom equity, income protection, and life assurance.
• Designed office spaces, free food, and an on-site barista.
• Flexible benefits including private medical insurance, dental cover, health cash plan, cycle-to-work scheme, and give-as-you-earn.
• Inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace with interview adjustments available on request.

Hiring process

• Submit application answers, a CV, and a cover letter.
• Successful candidates complete a technical assessment.
• Final-stage candidates attend in-person assessments in early spring; application outcomes are expected by early December.