Principal Software Architect

<h2><strong>About Graphcore&nbsp;</strong></h2> <p>Graphcore&nbsp;is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. &nbsp;</p> <p>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. &nbsp;</p> <p>As part of the SoftBank Group,&nbsp;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.  &nbsp;</p> <p>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.<br><br></p> <h2><strong>Job Summary</strong>&nbsp;</h2> <p>We are looking for a Principal Architect to define and drive the architectural vision of the software stack for the Graphcore ML accelerator.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>You are an excellent communicator, and you proactively convey the software architecture.</p> <p>You bring a pragmatic, trade-off-aware approach to decision-making, fully recognising the impact of architectural choices on product direction and engineering outcomes.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>The Team</strong>&nbsp;</h2> <p>The software architecture team is responsible for defining, maintaining and communicating the overarching architecture of our software stack, from firmware to ML frameworks.</p> <p>The team works within the wider software organisation, partnering closely with engineering teams who deliver against this architectural vision.&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities and Duties</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Define &amp; document the software architecture of the software stack. &nbsp;</li> <li>Work across different software domains to ensure a coherent end too end architecture.</li> <li>Clearly communicate the software architecture to engineering teams.</li> <li>Ensure teams understand key software architectural components, interfaces, and guiding principles.&nbsp;</li> <li>Continuously maintain the software architecture as the product evolves. Communicate architectural changes proactively to all relevant stakeholders.&nbsp;</li> <li>Stay informed about trends