Lead Atlassian Cloud Platform Engineer

About Graphcore

At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute.

We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale.

As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem.To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world.We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.

About the job

Own the Atlassian Cloud platform that helps Graphcore teams collaborate securely at scale.

As Lead Atlassian Cloud Platform Engineer, you will own our Atlassian Cloud ecosystem in Bristol. This includes multiple sites and environments used across company boundaries.

You will protect architectural integrity, strengthen governance and create scalable ways for teams to work. Your decisions will shape how Jira and Confluence support delivery across Graphcore.

You will move configuration away from manual administration and into source control, APIs and pipelines. You will also lead automation for projects, workflows, permissions and access.

This role starts hands-on, with daily support, onboarding and configuration. Over time, you will grow the platform team and define the operating model behind it.

The team and culture

You will work with Project Managers, engineering teams and partners across diverse workflows. Work happens through clear standards, practical guidance and decisions grounded in platform ownership.

You will be trusted to set direction, prevent configuration drift and speak up when governance needs to improve. The role needs someone who can balance self-service with security and control.

As the platform grows, you will mentor others and build repeatable processes. Your impact will scale through automation, documentation and clear patterns that teams can use confidently.

What we're looking for

• Extensive experience managing Atlassian Enterprise Cloud as a lead or primary platform owner.
• Strong automation skills across Jira Automation, REST APIs, scripting and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience implementing configuration-as-code approaches for SaaS platforms.
• Strong understanding of identity-based access control, automated provisioning and Azure AD integrations.
• Experience building secure multi-tenant or cross-company collaboration environments.
• Clear consultancy skills, with the judgement to set standards and deliver outcomes independently.

While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. We also welcome engineers returning to the profession after a career break, including through returnship routes.

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
· 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

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.

Sponsorship
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role.

Join the Team at Graphcore

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

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. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.

Ready to shape the Atlassian platform behind secure collaboration at Graphcore? Apply now to join the team in Bristol.