Graduate Software Engineer
21 days ago
Bicester
Technical Graduate – Linux Software Engineering / Bicester / £28,000 to £30,000 Per Annum D.O.E. 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. About Alces Software: 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. What’s on Offer? • 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 Key Responsibilities of the Graduate Software Engineer role: • 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 What We’re Looking For: 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 Bonus points for: • 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 What’s Next? 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. Apply today 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!