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This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. \nThis order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.\nCerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.\nIn AI infrastructure organization, simplifying large hardware deployments with push button, single pane of glass for observability/monitoring and software capabilities for build-in resiliency are some of the key focus areas. As senior software development engineer in Test, we are looking for a candidate who can make a big impact on how we test and validate thousands of nodes in large deployments to ensure the cluster is 99.999% reliable.\nResponsibilities\nYou will be hired to innovate and execute tests on cutting edge AI infrastructure. Be a thinker, define optimized test strategies and methodologies.\n\nCerebras is growing and innovating at a rapid pace and so is the ML community and AI models. Be a quick learner, adapt to new technologies, and bring your expertise. We are looking to hire a team with a diverse skill set.\n\nDeep understanding of how large-scale distributed ML training and inference works. Build a strong understanding of how to break these large distributed systems challenge into smaller components that can be unit tested.\n\nAutomate first approach - In large scale deployment, automation drives efficiency and scalability. Aim for 100% automated tests to test all cluster features in areas of high availability, failure scenarios, performance, stress and security.\n\nChampion cluster security, reliability for uptime of 99.9999% and ease of use with observability.\n\nTest all components of AI cluster including but not limited to cluster software involving kubernetes, prometheus and grafana. Cluster hardware components like ML wafer scale accelerators, CPU runtime nodes, High speed swarmx interconnect, High speed data transfer of weights through memoryx interconnect.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor's or master's degree in engineering in computer science, electrical, AI, data science or related field.\n\n5+ years of experience in testing one of areas like enterprise software, distributed systems, datacenter hardware and software.\n\nStrong coding skills in one of the programming languages like python, golang and C/C++.\n\nStrong debugging skills to debug issues in large distributed systems, hardware, and software. Experience with debugging tools like pdb, gdb, strace and network monitors.\n\nStrong understanding of operating systems internals like memory management, file system working, security and performance.\n\nStrong understanding of datacenter layout, device performance characteristics like Servers, Memory, BIOS, PCIe, networking and storage.\n\nExperience with cloud technologies like AWS, kubernetes and dockers. Monitoring tools like grafana, prometheus is huge plus.\n\nUnderstanding and experience of ML model training and inference is a huge plus.\n\nUnderstand of ML hardware accelerators like GPU, custom accelerator ASIC is a huge plus.\n\nWhy Join Cerebras\nPeople who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:\nBuild a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.\n\nPublish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.\n\nWork on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.\n\nEnjoy job stability with startup vitality.\n\nOur simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.\n\nFind out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!\nApply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!\nCerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.\nThis website or its third-party tools process personal data. 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