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.
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
- 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!