# Senior Linux Distribution & Validation Engineer

**Company**: Graphcore
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 73,500 - 99,500
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Linux Distribution & Validation Engineer to join our team. You will help create the Linux distribution that powers Graphcore AI systems. The team produces production-ready system images from proven upstream distributions.

Your work will shape how releases are built, validated and prepared for deployment. You will strengthen the engineering path from upstream Linux software to dependable platform releases.

You will build and improve automated pipelines, run established Linux test suites, and diagnose issues across build and validation flows. As the platform evolves, you will introduce controlled configuration and tuning changes with evidence-led validation.

This is hands-on systems engineering with visible impact. You will help define reliable processes for a new team building a critical part of Graphcore’s platform.

## The team and culture

You will join one of Graphcore’s newest engineering teams, helping shape its culture from the start. It is a small, co-located team where ownership matters and progress is visible.

Work happens through close technical discussion, practical problem-solving and evidence-led decisions. Ideas are challenged openly, and the best path wins regardless of hierarchy.

You will report to a leader who values technical credibility and invests in people’s growth. The team moves with pace, takes responsibility and changes direction when the evidence demands it.

## What we're looking for

- Strong practical experience working in Linux environments

- Experience building or maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines for reliable engineering workflows

- Proficiency in Python, Bash or similar scripting languages

- Experience with Linux image creation, provisioning or system installation

- Ability to diagnose failures in automated build or test environments

- Confidence using established tools while continuously improving engineering quality

## Benefits

- Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility

- Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work

- Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension

- Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success

- Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day

- Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones

- Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover

## Skills

### Required
- Linux
- Python
- Bash
- CI/CD pipelines
- Linux image creation

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