Graduate Linux Engineer for HPC & AI Systems
3 days ago
Bicester
Amazing opportunity for a passionate Linux enthusiast to join Alces Software as a Graduate Software Engineer. We design and manage some of the most advanced supercomputer and AI systems in the UK. If you ve spent your own time building homelabs, daily-driving Linux, tinkering with kernels, scripting everything, self-hosting services, or contributing to open-source projects this role is built for you. We work with cutting‑edge HPC (High Performance Computing) and AI infrastructure for customers in academic & research institutions, banking, manufacturing, and Formula One. You ll be joining a small, relaxed, office‑based Oxfordshire team where you ll get real responsibility from day one. • Competitive Salary of between £28,000 and £30,000 per annum depending on experience., • Rapid exposure to large‑scale Linux systems, supercomputers, and emerging AI technologies, • Ongoing training and mentorship from experienced Linux engineers, • Genuine opportunity to grow into a strong Linux‑focused software engineering career, • Relaxed working environment with a team that actually understands open‑source culture, • Research, design, and implement software that runs on Linux‑based HPC and AI systems, • Develop and automate tooling for large‑scale Linux environments, • Hands‑on design, implementation, testing, and ownership of your own projects, • Work on real production supercomputing infrastructure, • Participate in team meetings and present your work, • Learn modern Linux engineering practices in a fast‑moving environment We care much more about your real Linux passion and hands‑on experience than a perfect CV. You ll be a great fit if you: • Live and breathe Linux (ideally run it as your daily driver), • Have strong self‑taught Linux experience whether that s Arch, Debian, Gentoo, NixOS, or anything else you ve broken and fixed in your own time, • Love scripting and automation (especially Bash, Python, and any other tools you ve picked up), • Have a demonstrable open‑source background (GitHub projects, personal tools, contributions, dotfiles, homelab setups, etc.), • Are pragmatic, curious, and enjoy solving problems in different ways, • Have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related subject, • Are a fast learner with a strong drive to build a career in systems + software engineering, • Experience with containers (Docker/Podman), orchestration, Ansible, or configuration management, • Any exposure to HPC, clustering, or high‑performance systems, • Web development (React or similar) or Ruby experience, • Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK for customer projects If you re a Linux enthusiast who wants to turn your personal passion into a real career working on supercomputers and AI systems, we d love to hear from you. With your CV and a link to your GitHub (or any Linux‑related projects you re proud of). We ll be in touch to chat! #J-18808-Ljbffr