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We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing.\n\nJob Overview:\nWe are looking for a Senior Director to help lead the development of next generation system software to enable Graphcore's customer base in the datacenter space. This leader is accountable for the development and deployment of system software (e.g. communications libraries, runtime environment, toolchain, performance tools) that enable Graphcore silicon to perform at scale. This leader will also drive R&D efforts to improve system resiliency and numerical accuracy, from applications to low level software.\nGraphcore's partners range from cloud providers with custom designs to SoC vendors shipping to a broad range of customers. As such, this is a pivotal leadership role to realizing the promise of next generation cloud-scale web services and AI/ML/GenAI for everyone\n\nResponsibilities:\nAssist in the development of the engineering plan and investment case for in-house development and integration of existing or community code base to deliver market leading system software\nOrganizational planning and execution to rapidly establish a capable R&D organization for system software\nDirection to matrix-based R&D functions, guidance to requirements, roadmap and PLM\nEngagement with Graphcore's in-house software teams, partners (e.g. Linaro) and the broader software community\nOwnership of system software development including runtime environment, toolchain, communications libraries, performance tools, etc.\nOwnership of resiliency and numerical accuracy for next-generation systems/frameworks\nCollaboration with performance engineering teams on benchmarking, system-scale testing and validation\nOversight of support functions such as programs management, quality, DevOPS, etc.\nManagement of budgets in accordance to evolving corporate financial planning and reporting requirements\nOversight of operational activities, ensuring that resources are made available and handled effectively\nRepresentation on community groups and open-source projects, to assess leverage and interoperability\nRepresentation of Graphcore system software engineering with customers, at industry events and forums\nRequired Skills and Experience :\nKnowledge of runtime environments, strong-scaling software toolchains, communications and math libraries (e.g. MPI, OpenMP, PyTorch, NCCL/RCCL)\nExceptional leadership skills including coaching, teambuilding, conflict resolution, with a history of building and motivating high-performing global teams\nAbility to recruit a premier team in short timeframe\nOrganizational and strategic leadership skills, including strategic vision definition, development planning and resources forecasting\nStrategic problem solver with excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills\nHighly experienced in leading human capital across geographies and functional areas to drive workforce development and achieve desired results\nSophisticated communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences.\nTrack record of on-time, to-specification delivery of multiple projects in parallel\nExtensive intuition for business, technical knowledge, and proven experience encompassing one or more engineering, technology, and product domains\nRelationship leadership skills, including partnering and advising executive/C-level roles for internal and external partners\n\"Nice To Have\" Skills and Experience :\nStrategic orientation\nCollaboration and influencing\nTeam Leadership\nCreating a Culture of innovation\nAttracting world class talent\n\nBenefits\nIn addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we're committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.","company":"Graphcore","rawCompany":"graphcore","city":"Milpitas","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:51:34.043Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Director, Systems Software","description":"$384,200 - $519,800\n\nAbout us\nGraphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.\nAs part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world's most transformative technologies. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing.\n\nJob Overview:\nWe are looking for a Senior Director to help lead the development of next generation system software to enable Graphcore's customer base in the datacenter space. This leader is accountable for the development and deployment of system software (e.g. communications libraries, runtime environment, toolchain, performance tools) that enable Graphcore silicon to perform at scale. 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As such, this is a pivotal leadership role to realizing the promise of next generation cloud-scale web services and AI/ML/GenAI for everyone\n\nResponsibilities:\nAssist in the development of the engineering plan and investment case for in-house development and integration of existing or community code base to deliver market leading system software\nOrganizational planning and execution to rapidly establish a capable R&D organization for system software\nDirection to matrix-based R&D functions, guidance to requirements, roadmap and PLM\nEngagement with Graphcore's in-house software teams, partners (e.g. Linaro) and the broader software community\nOwnership of system software development including runtime environment, toolchain, communications libraries, performance tools, etc.\nOwnership of resiliency and numerical accuracy for next-generation systems/frameworks\nCollaboration with performance engineering teams on benchmarking, system-scale testing and validation\nOversight of support functions such as programs management, quality, DevOPS, etc.\nManagement of budgets in accordance to evolving corporate financial planning and reporting requirements\nOversight of operational activities, ensuring that resources are made available and handled effectively\nRepresentation on community groups and open-source projects, to assess leverage and interoperability\nRepresentation of Graphcore system software engineering with customers, at industry events and forums\nRequired Skills and Experience :\nKnowledge of runtime environments, strong-scaling software toolchains, communications and math libraries (e.g. MPI, OpenMP, PyTorch, NCCL/RCCL)\nExceptional leadership skills including coaching, teambuilding, conflict resolution, with a history of building and motivating high-performing global teams\nAbility to recruit a premier team in short timeframe\nOrganizational and strategic leadership skills, including strategic vision definition, development planning and resources forecasting\nStrategic problem solver with excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills\nHighly experienced in leading human capital across geographies and functional areas to drive workforce development and achieve desired results\nSophisticated communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences.\nTrack record of on-time, to-specification delivery of multiple projects in parallel\nExtensive intuition for business, technical knowledge, and proven experience encompassing one or more engineering, technology, and product domains\nRelationship leadership skills, including partnering and advising executive/C-level roles for internal and external partners\n\"Nice To Have\" Skills and Experience :\nStrategic orientation\nCollaboration and influencing\nTeam Leadership\nCreating a Culture of innovation\nAttracting world class talent\n\nBenefits\nIn addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. 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