Graphcore
Director of Software Architecture
4d ago
EuropeDirectorsoftware architecture
Lead the architectural vision of the software stack for the Graphcore ML accelerator, guiding the architecture team and aligning stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Communicate the long-term technical vision & strategy for the software architecture
- Define the processes and procedures to define, agree and maintain the software architecture.
- Act as an advocate and thought leader for the long-term technical vision across the organisation.
- Advocate for the user experience to ensure that the software architecture results in a software stack that is easy to use.
- Manage technical and project-level architectural risks.
- Work closely with engineering, product, leadership, and partners to ensure alignment between business goals and architectural vision.
- Inspire, grow, mentor and develop the software architecture team.
- Clearly communicate the trade off’s for architectural decisions that have company wide impacts.
- Stay informed about trends and developments in the ML/software ecosystem.
Other
- 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.
- We are looking for a Director of Software Architect to lead the architectural vision of the software stack for the Graphcore ML accelerator.
- In this role, you lead an architecture team that will define the software architecture for Graphcore products.
- You are a thought leader and an advocate for our long-term technical vision, engaging with project stakeholder, external partners and customers to ensure alignment and clarity.
- You are an excellent communicator, and you proactively convey architectural decisions and changes as the product evolves.
- The software architecture team is responsible for defining, maintaining and communicating the overarching architecture of our software stack, from firmware to ML frameworks.
- The team works within the wider software organisation, partnering closely with engineering teams who deliver against this architectural vision.
- Proven experience in a leadership role.
- Experience of working with silicon and hardware teams.
- Technical expertise in the ML accelerator software space.
- Excellent communication skill, both written and verbal.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to influence.
- Pragmatic approach to decision making, being very aware of trade-offs and implications.
- Experience in one or more of these technologies; Firmware, Drivers, ML frameworks (PyTorch, Triton, etc), Collectives, HPC, Tooling, C & C++, CPU architectures.
- Demonstrable experience in a previous architecture role. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and