Software Architect – Manufacturing Test

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

Job summary

Cerebras Systems is looking for a Software Architect to lead the manufacturing test platform team in Sunnyvale, California. The role involves designing and delivering software systems spanning cloud infrastructure and on-site deployment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering, including cloud platforms and full-stack systems. A strong understanding of programming languages like Python and C++, along with a background in manufacturing software, are essential. The position offers a competitive salary between $204,000 and $245,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong proficiency in at least one advanced programming language (e.g., Python, C++).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and production operations.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture and long-term roadmap for the manufacturing test software platform.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Full Stack Engineers.
• Drive key architectural decisions across the stack.
• Conduct design and code reviews, and guide technical trade-offs.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency through better tooling and automation.

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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.
• 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.

Cerebras 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.