Software Architect - Manufacturing Test

Cerebras; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-corporate work culture

Job stability with startup vitality

Opportunities for continuous learning and growth

Job summary

Cerebras is looking for a Software Architect to lead the development of its manufacturing test software platform. This role involves managing a team of Full Stack Engineers and defining the technical architecture to enhance manufacturing efficiency and quality. Candidates should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in building complex systems and leading tech projects.

The position offers an annual salary ranging from $204,000 to $245,000, dependent on experience and skills. Join us at Cerebras to be part of ground-breaking advancements in AI!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with technical leadership role.
• Experience with complex software systems delivery at scale.
• Deep familiarity in modern software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and own architecture for manufacturing test software platform.
• Lead and mentor a team of Full Stack Engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements.

Skills

Full-stack software development

Technical leadership

Distributed systems

Data modeling

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or similar

Tools

SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)

HTML, JavaScript

Job description

About the Role

As the Software Architect for Cerebras' manufacturing test platform, you will lead a team of Full Stack Engineers in designing and delivering the end‑to‑end software systems that power manufacturing test across every stage of our product lifecycle — from individual components to complete Cerebras systems. The platform spans both cloud infrastructure and physical client‑server infrastructure deployed across our manufacturing facilities, and you will own the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap across the full stack. Working closely with hardware design, test engineering, operations, data analytics, and reliability teams, you will translate complex, cross‑functional requirements into a cohesive software architecture that drives manufacturing efficiency, quality, and scale.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture and long‑term roadmap for the manufacturing test software platform, including test execution frameworks, user interfaces, distributed data storage, cloud services, on‑site client‑server systems, and reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Full Stack Engineers, setting technical standards for code quality, design patterns, testing, documentation, and operational excellence.
• Partner with hardware engineers, test developers, data engineers, operations, and reliability teams to translate business and engineering requirements into clear, scalable software designs.
• Drive key architectural decisions across the stack — from front‑end frameworks and API design to database schemas, distributed data synchronization, cloud deployments, and on‑prem infrastructure across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Conduct design and code reviews, guide technical trade‑offs, and ensure the team is building secure, reliable, and maintainable systems.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership on planning, prioritization, and delivery commitments, and represent the platform in cross‑functional technical discussions.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and scalability through better tooling, automation, data infrastructure, and platform capabilities.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership, staff engineer, or architect role.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex, full‑stack software systems at scale, including distributed systems and data‑intensive applications.
• Strong proficiency in at least one advanced programming language (e.g. Python, C++) and deep familiarity with modern full‑stack development practices.
• Experience architecting software for hardware manufacturing environments, such as manufacturing test automation, MES/test data systems, or manufacturing quality control.
• Experience architecting and building client‑server software, including designing the protocols, APIs, and deployment patterns that connect on‑site infrastructure to broader platform services.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP), including infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD, and production operations.
• Experience designing systems backed by both SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB, Redis), including schema design, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Solid grounding in front‑end technologies and frameworks (e.g. HTML, JavaScript, modern UI frameworks) and the ability to make sound architectural decisions about UI/API boundaries.
• Track record of mentoring engineers, leading technical projects end‑to‑end, and partnering effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience building distributed data platforms that synchronize across multiple sites or facilities.
• Experience with data engineering, data analytics, and/or business intelligence platforms, and partnering with data teams on reporting and visualization.
• Strong UI/UX sensibility and experience guiding the design of tools used by technical operators.
• Experience with networking and cybersecurity considerations in industrial or manufacturing settings.

The base salary range for this position is $204,000 to $245,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.

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:

1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
2. Publish and open source their cutting‑edge AI research.
3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
5. 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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