Lead Full Stack Machine Learning Engineer
Lead the end-to-end development of state-of-the-art ML frameworks on Cerebras' groundbreaking AI chip technology.
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
Cerebras delivers industry-leading training and inference speeds for large-scale ML applications.
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Lead Full Stack Machine Learning Engineer at Cerebras Systems focuses on the rapid deployment of advanced open-source models and frameworks, ensuring optimal performance across the software stack. Candidates should possess a strong command of AI toolchains, including deep learning frameworks and low-level optimization techniques, alongside extensive experience in debugging and performance tuning. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals with a robust background in computer science or engineering, particularly those who thrive in dynamic, innovative environments. Cerebras is at the forefront of AI technology, offering a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking h
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Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Lead Full Stack Machine Learning Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Cerebras Systems targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Lead Full Stack Machine Learning Engineer role at Cerebras Systems.
From the original posting
Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.
Cerebras' current customers include top 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.
Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This 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.
About The Role
This teams' principal responsibility is to rapidly bring up state-of-the-art open-source models, frameworks and data engineering. Success in this role requires a system-minded generalist who thrives in fast-paced bringup environments and is comfortable working across the entire software stack. Your work will play a critical role in achieving unprecedented levels of performance, efficiency, and scalability for AI applications.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the end-to-end bring up of frameworks for RL, inference serving, ML models on Cerebras CSX systems.
- Work across the stack: model architecture translation, graph lowering, compiler optimizations, runtime integration, and performance tuning.
- Debug performance and correctness issues spanning model code, compiler IRs, runtime behavior, and hardware utilization.
- Propose and prototype improvements across tools, APIs, or automation flows to accelerate future bring ups.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years’ experience.
- Comfort navigating the full AI toolchain: Python modelling code, compiler IRs, performance profiling, etc.
- Strong debugging skills across performance, numerical accuracy, and runtime integration.
- Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and familiarity with model internals (e.g., attention, MoE, diffusion).
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming and experience with low-level optimization.
- Strong background in optimization techniques, particularly those involving NP-hard problems.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- A dynamic and innovative work environment.
- The chance to work on cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on the future of AI.
Why Join Cerebras
People 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:
- Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
- Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
- Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
- Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
- Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.
Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!
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