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 aGraduate 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.

About Alces Software:

We work with cutting-edge HPC (High Performance Computing) and AI infrastructure for customers in

academic & research institutions, banking, manufacturing, and Formula One. You’ll be joining a small, relaxed, office-based Oxfordshire team where you’ll get real responsibility from day one.

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:

We care much more about your real Linux passion and hands-on experience than a perfect CV. You’ll be a

great fit if you:

• 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!