Location: Bristol, UK
Start date: September 2027
Application deadline: Midnight, 29th November 2026 
We encourage you to apply early, as we may close applications before the advertised deadline.

The Graduate Programme at Graphcore

Join Graphcore in a permanent role and start your career with two years of hands-on learning. From day one, you’ll be trusted to take ownership, share your ideas and help shape what we’re creating. You’ll tackle challenging problems alongside a team who support your development and are as excited about your success as you are.

What you’ll work on

Put your technical foundations to work on the infrastructure solutions that keeps Graphcore’s engineering teams connected, productive and secure. As a Graduate IS Engineer, you’ll support infrastructure operations, investigate technical issues and contribute to projects that improve reliability, performance and security. Your work will span servers, storage, networking, cloud platforms, automation and monitoring. You’ll learn how these systems support AI engineering at scale, building practical experience with Linux, Windows, scripting and infrastructure as code. It’s a chance to see how the technology behind an engineering organisation works and help make it better.

Your team and support

The Infrastructure Solutions team designs, builds and supports the IT environments that help Graphcore engineers work at scale. The team spans on-premise infrastructure, cloud, networking, automation and security. You’ll learn from experienced engineers through hands-on problem solving, planned projects and technical discussions. You’ll take ownership of useful, well-scoped work early, with support as you build your knowledge and confidence.

You’ll gain hands-on experience as you rotate through our IS teams, including Cloud and Application Security, Cybersecurity Operations, Networking, Data Centre Operations and more. Along the way, Martinus and Peter will provide mentoring and support to help you build your skills, grow your confidence and take the next steps in your career.

We use evidence, service impact and practical trade-offs to guide our decisions. You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, challenge existing approaches and share ideas for making things better. Take responsibility for your work and speak up when you spot a problem or need support.

How you’ll learn and grow

During the two-year programme, you’ll build infrastructure skills by working on real operational issues and improvement projects. Investigating technical issues will help you develop a methodical approach to problem solving and understand how servers, storage, networks and cloud services fit together. Work on scripting, automation and infrastructure as code will give you practical ways to improve how infrastructure is managed. Working alongside experienced engineers will help you weigh up reliability, performance and security, explain your approach and understand how infrastructure decisions affect the teams who depend on these services.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Maths, Machine Learning, Data Science or a related field
• Familiarity with Linux or Windows server environments
• An understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, DNS, routing or firewalls
• Introductory scripting experience with Python, Bash or PowerShell

Bring an interest in infrastructure, cloud technologies, systems engineering or platform operations, and motivation to learn through practical problem solving. You can demonstrate these skills through coursework, a dissertation, personal or team projects, internships, hobbies or other relevant experience. Tell us what you built or investigated, how you approached it and what you learned.

Benefits

• Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
• 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
• Electric Vehicle Scheme: Choose an electric vehicle and lease it through salary sacrifice
• Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover
• Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.

Sponsorship

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, without requiring visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor work visas for our Early Careers opportunities.

Introduction to Graphcore

At Graphcore, we’re building next generation AI compute: from semiconductors and software to systems at datacenter scale. We are proud to be owned by SoftBank Group and work with other companies in the SoftBank family to deliver AI compute to customers working at the AI frontier. Starting your career here means working alongside people with different backgrounds and expertise, from AI researchers to chip designers and software engineers. You’ll learn from each other, bring fresh ideas and help solve challenging problems together.

How to apply and what to expect 

To apply, answer the application questions below and upload your CV and cover letter. We’ll let you know the outcome of your application by early December at the latest. If successful, you’ll be invited to complete a technical assessment. Candidates who reach the final stage will then be invited to attend in-person assessments in early spring.

Ready to put your learning into practice? Start your career in a permanent IT Infrastructure Engineer role, with two years of hands-on learning through the Graphcore Graduate Programme. Apply now and help shape what comes next.