Sr. Director, Systems Software

$384,200 - $519,800 About us   Graphcore 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.     As 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.     Job Overview:   We 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.   Graphcore’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   Responsibilities:   Assist 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   Organizational planning and execution to rapidly establish a capable R&D organization for system software   Direction to matrix-based R&D functions, guidance to requirements, roadmap and PLM   Engagement with Graphcore’s in-house software teams, partners (e.g. Linaro) and the broader software community   Ownership of system software development including runtime environment, toolchain, communications libraries, performance tools, etc.   Ownership of resiliency and numerical accuracy for next-generation systems/frameworks   Collaboration with performance engineering teams on benchmarking, system-scale testing and validation   Oversight of support functions such as programs management, quality, DevOPS, etc.   Management of budgets in accordance to evolving corporate financial planning and reporting requirements   Oversight of operational activities, ensuring that resources are made available and handled effectively   Representation on community groups and open-source projects, to assess leverage and interoperability   Representation of Graphcore system software engineering with customers, at industry events and forums   Required Skills and Experience :   Knowledge of runtime environments, strong-scaling software toolchains, communications and math libraries (e.g. MPI, OpenMP, PyTorch, NCCL/RCCL)   Exceptional leadership skills including coaching, teambuilding, conflict resolution, with a history of building and motivating high-performing global teams   Ability to recruit a premier team in short timeframe   Organizational and strategic leadership skills, including strategic vision definition, development planning and resources forecasting   Strategic problem solver with excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills   Highly experienced in leading human capital across geographies and functional areas to drive workforce development and achieve desired results   Sophisticated communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences.   Track record of on-time, to-specification delivery of multiple projects in parallel   Extensive intuition for business, technical knowledge, and proven experience encompassing one or more engineering, technology, and product domains   Relationship leadership skills, including partnering and advising executive/C-level roles for internal and external partners   “Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :   Strategic orientation   Collaboration and influencing   Team Leadership   Creating a Culture of innovation   Attracting world class talent   Benefits     In 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.