Graphcore
Principal Software Architect
4d ago
EuropeLeadsoftware architecturehardware-software integrationml accelerators
Lead architectural vision and design for Graphcore's AI software stack.
Responsibilities
- Define & document the software architecture of the software stack.
- Work across different software domains to ensure a coherent end too end architecture.
- Clearly communicate the software architecture to engineering teams.
- Ensure teams understand key software architectural components, interfaces, and guiding principles.
- Continuously maintain the software architecture as the product evolves. Communicate architectural changes proactively to all relevant stakeholders.
- Stay informed about trends and developments in the ML/software ecosystem.
- Assess the architectural impact of new technologies.
- Be aware of the usability, performance, reliability, maintainability, testability, security and observability constraints on the software architecture.
- Prototyping and validating architectural concepts through proof-of-concept implementations.
- Contribute to future and/or related product definitions with a forward-looking mindset, understanding and communicating the impact of future direction on software architecture.
- Work with the HW and Silicon architects to ensure product the needs of software stack.
- Ensure the software architecture meets the product requirements.
- Work closely with engineering, product, leadership, and partners to ensure alignment between business goals and architectural direction.
Conditions
- 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 invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach
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 Principal Architect to define and drive the architectural vision of the software stack for the Graphcore ML accelerator.
- In this role, you will shape the architecture of our software ecosystem and maintain a deep understanding of the product’s hardware and software components, their interfaces, and how they interact.
- You are an excellent communicator, and you proactively convey the software architecture.
- You bring a pragmatic, trade-off-aware approach to decision-making, fully recognising the impact of architectural choices on product direction and engineering outcomes.
- 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.
- Expertise in one or more of these technologies; Firmware, Drivers, ML frameworks (PyTorch, Triton, etc), Collectives, HPC, Tooling, C & C++, CPU architectures.
- 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.
- Demonstrable experience in a previous architecture role.