What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ASIC, C++, EDA, Python.

What seniority level is this role?

Graphcore targets junior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Graduate Silicon Engineer 2027 role at Graphcore.

Graduate Silicon Engineer 2027 at Graphcore

Joblaze summary

In the role of Graduate Silicon Engineer at Graphcore, the individual will engage in hands-on chip development, contributing to areas such as RTL design, verification, or physical design within specialized teams. Key skills include coding proficiency in languages like C, C++, or Python, along with a strong interest in digital design and AI compute. This position is ideal for recent graduates in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields, particularly those eager to learn and tackle complex engineering challenges. The two-year program emphasizes practical experience and collaboration with seasoned engineers.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Graphcore's careers page October 21, 2026.

Quick facts

What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ASIC, C++, EDA, Python.
What seniority level is this role?: Graphcore targets junior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Graduate Silicon Engineer 2027 role at Graphcore.

From the original posting

Location: Bristol or Cambridge
Start date: September 2027
Application deadline: Midnight 29^th November
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

Bring your curiosity, bright ideas and problem-solving skills to the chips behind tomorrow’s AI systems.

As a Graduate Silicon Engineer, you’ll join one of our four specialist Silicon teams: logical design, verification, physical design or design for test (DFT). You’ll contribute to real chip development, learning from experienced colleagues and building your understanding of how advanced AI chips are designed, verified and prepared for manufacture.

Depending on your team, you’ll work on areas such as register-transfer level (RTL) design, SOC integration, verification methods, physical implementation or the critical role of DFT. You’ll use industry-standard electronic design automation (EDA) tools and take ownership of clear tasks, with support from experienced engineers.

How you’ll learn and grow

During the two-year programme, you’ll develop practical silicon engineering skills in the team you join, building on the fundamentals you’ve learned through your studies and projects.

Hands-on tasks will help you learn modern design techniques and use industry-standard EDA tools. You’ll build skills in areas such as RTL, verification, timing or physical design, depending on your team’s focus.

Feedback from reviews and practical problem solving will help you develop your technical judgement, explain your approach and understand how your work fits into the wider chip development process. Bring your curiosity and willingness to learn; we’ll support you as you build your knowledge and confidence.

What we're looking for

On track for, or achieved, a degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or a related subject such as Physics, Maths
Good coding skills such as C, C++ or Python
An interest in digital design, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), verification, physical design, computer architecture or AI compute, and motivation to learn modern silicon design techniques and EDA tools

You don’t need an engineering background to join us. If you’re curious, motivated and enjoy solving problems, we’ll teach you the skills you need.

You can demonstrate these skills through coursework, a dissertation, personal or team projects, hobbies, internships, work experience 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
Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
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

Introduction to Graphcore

At Graphcore, we’re building next generation AI compute: from semiconductors and software to systems at datacentre 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.

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

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