Benefits Operations Specialist in Bengaluru

Forward was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, building the industry's first network digital twin: a mathematically accurate model of the production network. It's the foundation for autonomous networking, giving engineers and AI agents the ability to know the impact of every change before it touches production. That founding instinct still defines how we work. We're accurate and evidence-driven, relentless about clarity, and we'd rather be certain than comfortable, building a groundbreaking platform that transforms how teams run and secure networks across every major cloud and vendor environment. Global leaders like Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell trust Forward, alongside fast-growing enterprises and government agencies, realizing an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits, according to IDC. Backed by top-tier investors, including A. Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, Omega Venture Partners, Section 32, and Threshold Ventures, and headquartered in Santa Clara, we're most proud of our team: curious people who'd rather build what doesn't exist than accept how things have always been done. Forward is currently seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to work as part of our Platforms team. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and scaling the core backend services and infrastructure that support our SaaS and on-prem deployments. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the stability, performance, and scalability of our platform, helping to ensure an exceptional experience for our customers. Responsibilities: Platform development: Contribute to the design and development of storage systems, job scheduling systems, data ingestion frameworks, monitoring frameworks etc to ensure high system performance and availability. Feature development: Build and maintain backend frameworks that support essential platform features Scalability & Reliability: Develop scalable, high-performing

Forward was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, building the industry's first network digital twin: a mathematically accurate model of the production network. It's the foundation for autonomous networking, giving engineers and AI agents the ability to know the impact of every change before it touches production. That founding instinct still defines how we work. We're accurate and evidence-driven, relentless about clarity, and we'd rather be certain than comfortable, building a groundbreaking platform that transforms how teams run and secure networks across every major cloud and vendor environment. Global leaders like Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell trust Forward, alongside fast-growing enterprises and government agencies, realizing an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits, according to IDC. Backed by top-tier investors, including A. Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, Omega Venture Partners, Section 32, and Threshold Ventures, and headquartered in Santa Clara, we're most proud of our team: curious people who'd rather build what doesn't exist than accept how things have always been done. Forward is currently seeking a Java Backend Software Engineer to work as part of our Apps - Server team. The work will involve developing our web server, REST APIs, and product core by writing clean and solid code that interacts with our other services and components. Responsibilities include: Developing new product features that leverage the network model to help users: visualize their network, understand how it behaves, see how it has evolved, answer specific questions, and plan changes Designing the data model for new product features Proposing and implementing REST APIs to support the Forward web application and to publish to customers Constructively reviewing product designs, technical design documents, and code changes Requirements: At least 5+ years of full lifecycle software development experience Expertise in Java (versi

Power and Performance Validation Engineer About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to senior leadership within Architecture and Validation, the Power and Performance Validation Lead will drive validation strategy and execution for advanced AI compute silicon and systems. The role is responsible for leading power, thermal and performance validation activities across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments to ensure products meet efficiency, reliability and scalability expectations. This role requires strong technical expertise and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver robust validation methodologies, scalable automation frameworks and actionable performance insights. The Team The Power and Performance Validation team sits within the Architecture and Validation organisation and is responsible for validating the performance, efficiency and thermal behaviour of Graphcore silicon and systems. The team supports the full product lifecycle, from early architectural modelling through to first silicon bring-up, characterization and production readiness. Engineers work closely with cross-functional teams globally to debug compl

About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. About the Role We are looking for Staff System Software Engineer in Test to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for design, development, automation and reporting of Integration and system tests spanning across firmware and device drivers. This role requires you to have significant technical breadth and deep understanding of low-level system software specifically in server class systems. You will be part of a new team responsible for integration of different system software deliverables and development of system tests spanning all the components. You will contribute to shaping the test strategy , guide best practices and solve complex problems while maintaining a strong hands-on focus. You will partner with development and other QA teams to deliver high quality scalable and reliable solutions. About the Team Integration and system test team is responsible for verification and validation of integrated components across Board management controller (BMC), Firmware and Linux device driver. The team is also responsible for management and maintenance of common tools and pipel

About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to senior leadership within Architecture and Validation, the Power and Performance Validation Lead will drive validation strategy and execution for advanced AI compute silicon and systems. The role is responsible for leading power, thermal and performance validation activities across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments to ensure products meet efficiency, reliability and scalability expectations. This role combines deep technical expertise with people leadership responsibilities, including team development, prioritisation, mentoring and delivery coordination across multiple projects and stakeholders. The Team The Power and Performance Validation team sits within the Architecture and Validation organisation and is responsible for validating the performance, efficiency and thermal behaviour of Graphcore silicon and systems. The team supports the full product lifecycle, from early architectural modelling through to first silicon bring-up, characterization and production readiness. Engineers work closely with cross-functional teams globally to debug complex issues, optimize workloads and continuously imp

About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to senior leadership within Architecture and Validation, the Debug Validation Lead will drive post-silicon debug and validation activities for next-generation AI compute silicon and systems. The role is responsible for leading teams focused on identifying, reproducing, analysing and resolving complex silicon, firmware and system-level issues during bring-up, characterization and product readiness. This position combines deep technical debugging expertise with strong cross-functional collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines. The role will work closely with architecture, RTL, firmware, software and systems teams to improve debug methodologies, accelerate issue resolution and strengthen validation coverage. The role will work closely with architecture, RTL, firmware, software, systems and platform teams to improve debug methodologies, accelerate issue resolution and strengthen validation coverage. The Team The Post-Silicon Debug and Validation team sits within the Architecture and Validation organisation and is responsible for bring-up, debug and validation of Graphcore silicon and systems. The

About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to the Validation leadership team, the Principal Execution and Quality Validation Engineer will be responsible for driving validation execution, automation, product quality, and release readiness across Graphcore silicon and platform technologies. The role combines deep expertise in hardware validation, test automation, and quality engineering with a strong focus on execution excellence. Working closely with architecture, design, verification, firmware, software, systems engineering, and validation teams, the successful candidate will develop scalable validation methodologies, improve test coverage and execution efficiency, and ensure products meet the highest standards of functionality, reliability, and performance before customer deployment. As a recognized technical leader within the validation organisation, this role will influence validation strategies, automation roadmaps, and quality practices across multiple projects and engineering disciplines. The Team The Validation Execution and Quality team sits within the Validation organisation and is responsible for improving validation effectiveness, te

Staff -Power and Performance Validation Engineer About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to senior leadership within Architecture and Validation, the Power and Performance Validation Lead will drive validation strategy and execution for advanced AI compute silicon and systems. The role is responsible for leading power, thermal and performance validation activities across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments to ensure products meet efficiency, reliability and scalability expectations. This role requires strong technical expertise and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver robust validation methodologies, scalable automation frameworks and actionable performance insights. The Team The Power and Performance Validation team sits within the Architecture and Validation organisation and is responsible for validating the performance, efficiency and thermal behaviour of Graphcore silicon and systems. The team supports the full product lifecycle, from early architectural modelling through to first silicon bring-up, characterization and production readiness. Engineers work closely with cross-functional teams globally to debu

About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to senior leadership within Architecture and Validation, the Debug Validation Engineer will drive post-silicon debug and validation activities for next-generation AI compute silicon and systems. The role is responsible for leading teams focused on identifying, reproducing, analysing and resolving complex silicon, firmware and system-level issues during bring-up, characterization and product readiness. This position combines deep technical debugging expertise with strong cross-functional collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines. The role will work closely with architecture, RTL, firmware, software and systems teams to improve debug methodologies, accelerate issue resolution and strengthen validation coverage. The role will work closely with architecture, RTL, firmware, software, systems and platform teams to improve debug methodologies, accelerate issue resolution and strengthen validation coverage. The Team The Post-Silicon Debug and Validation team sits within the Architecture and Validation organisation and is responsible for bring-up, debug and validation of Graphcore silicon and systems.

Senior -Power and Performance Validation Engineer About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to senior leadership within Architecture and Validation, the Power and Performance Validation Lead will drive validation strategy and execution for advanced AI compute silicon and systems. The role is responsible for leading power, thermal and performance validation activities across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments to ensure products meet efficiency, reliability and scalability expectations. This role requires strong technical expertise and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver robust validation methodologies, scalable automation frameworks and actionable performance insights. The Team The Power and Performance Validation team sits within the Architecture and Validation organisation and is responsible for validating the performance, efficiency and thermal behaviour of Graphcore silicon and systems. The team supports the full product lifecycle, from early architectural modelling through to first silicon bring-up, characterization and production readiness. Engineers work closely with cross-functional teams globally to deb

About us 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to the Validation leadership team, the Senior Execution and Quality Validation Engineer will be responsible for executing validation plans, developing automation solutions, and improving product quality across Graphcore silicon and platform technologies. Working closely with architecture, design, verification, firmware, software, systems engineering, and validation teams, the successful candidate will contribute to scalable validation methodologies, improve test coverage and execution efficiency, and help ensure products meet high standards of functionality, reliability, and performance before customer deployment. The role requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for improving validation quality through effective execution, automation, and continuous improvement. The Team The Validation Execution and Quality team sits within the Validation organisation and is responsible for improving validation effectiveness, test execution efficiency, product quality, and release readiness across Graphcore silicon and platform products. The team develops validation methodologies, automation

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Test Analyst with 3-5 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, with a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and a passion for ensuring the quality of software products. Key responsibilities include analyzing project requirements, designing test plans and test cases, and performing both manual and automated testing of software applications. The Test Analyst will work closely with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure the quality and integrity of the product. This includes participating in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining automated test scripts, integrating them into the CI/CD pipeline, and generating test reports and metrics to communicate progress and quality to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. Familiarity with test automation tools like Selenium, scripting languages such as Python or Java, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and experience in Agile/Scrum environments is a plus. An ISTQB certification or equivalent is preferred but not mandatory. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development and career growth.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Test Analyst with 3-5 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, with a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and a passion for ensuring the quality of software products. Key responsibilities include analyzing project requirements, designing test plans and test cases, and performing both manual and automated testing of software applications. The Test Analyst will work closely with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure the quality and integrity of the product. This includes participating in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining automated test scripts, integrating them into the CI/CD pipeline, and generating test reports and metrics to communicate progress and quality to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. Familiarity with test automation tools like Selenium, scripting languages such as Python or Java, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and experience in Agile/Scrum environments is a plus. An ISTQB certification or equivalent is preferred but not mandatory. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development and career growth.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Test Analyst with 3-5 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, with a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and a passion for ensuring the quality of software products. Key responsibilities include analyzing project requirements, designing test plans and test cases, and performing both manual and automated testing of software applications. The Test Analyst will work closely with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure the quality and integrity of the product. This includes participating in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining automated test scripts, integrating them into the CI/CD pipeline, and generating test reports and metrics to communicate progress and quality to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. Familiarity with test automation tools like Selenium, scripting languages such as Python or Java, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and experience in Agile/Scrum environments is a plus. An ISTQB certification or equivalent is preferred but not mandatory. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development and career growth.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Test Analyst with 3-5 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, with a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and a passion for ensuring the quality of software products. Key responsibilities include analyzing project requirements, designing test plans and test cases, and performing both manual and automated testing of software applications. The Test Analyst will work closely with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure the quality and integrity of the product. This includes participating in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining automated test scripts, integrating them into the CI/CD pipeline, and generating test reports and metrics to communicate progress and quality to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. Familiarity with test automation tools like Selenium, scripting languages such as Python or Java, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and experience in Agile/Scrum environments is a plus. An ISTQB certification or equivalent is preferred but not mandatory. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development and career growth.