Graduate Software Engineer

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 (Git Hub 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.

• 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.

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 Git Hub (or any Linux‑related projects you’re proud of). We’ll be in touch to chat!