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Cerebras Systems Inc.

ML Systems Performance Engineer

Posted 27 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in Canada
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in Canada
Mid level
Drive end-to-end ML model inference performance: build kernel- and system-level performance models, optimize kernel microcode and compiler algorithms, debug runtime performance on system and cluster, and develop tooling to visualize and analyze performance data from the Wafer Scale Engine and compute cluster.
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Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; 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.
Cerebras 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.

About The Role

Engineers on the inference performance team operate at the intersection of hardware and software, driving end-to-end model inference speed and throughput. Their work spans low-level kernel performance debugging and optimization, system-level performance analysis, performance modeling and estimation, and the development of tooling for performance projection and diagnostics.

Responsibilities
  • Build performance models (kernel-level, end-to-end) to estimate the performance of state of the art and customer ML models.

  • Optimize and debug our kernel micro code and compiler algorithms to elevate ML model inference speed, throughput and compute utilization on the Cerebras WSE.

  • Debug and understand runtime performance on the system and cluster.

  • Develop tools and infrastructure to help visualize performance data collected from the Wafer Scale Engine and our compute cluster.

Requirements
  • Bachelors / Masters / PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

  • Strong background in computer architecture.

  • Exposure to and understanding of low-level deep learning / LLM math.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.

  • 3+ years of experience in a relevant domain (Computer Architecture, CPU/GPU Performance, Kernel Optimization, HPC).

  • Experience working on CPU/GPU simulators.

  • Exposure to performance profiling and debug on any system pipeline.

  • Comfort with C++ and Python.

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.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

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.

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