What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Cerebras Systems Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, develops semiconductors, supercomputers, and related software to power artificial intelligence deep-learning applications such as inference engines. Products include its wafer scale engine (WSE)-3 semiconductors, its CS-3 supercomputers, and its "AI inference cloud" and "AI training cloud" APIs, which allow users to access the company's computing power without buying its hardware. The company also builds data centers using its processors and supercomputers to provide cloud computing services directly to clients.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco, Sunnyvale |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Industry | semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence |
| Website | cerebras.ai |
Cerebras is hiring in 1 states and 1 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | California | 97 | 98% | headquarters area |
The mix of roles shows what Cerebras needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 19 | not published |
| Software engineer / Developer | 14 | not published |
| Engineer (other) | 13 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 13 | not published |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 8 | not published |
| Project / Program manager | 4 | not published |
| Other roles | 4 | not published |
| Accountant / Auditor / Tax | 4 | not published |
| Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer | 4 | not published |
| Lawyer / Attorney | 3 | not published |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 2 | not published |
| Consultant / Business analyst | 2 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 6 |
| AI Inference Core | 5 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 4 |
| Staff Technical Program Manager | 3 |
| Senior Manager | 3 |
| AI Engineer | 2 |
| Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 2 |
| Network Security Engineer | 2 |
| Director | 2 |
| Kernel Engineer | 2 |
| Developer Relations | 1 |
| Staff TPM | 1 |
| BMS / EPMS Controls Lead | 1 |
| Power Manufacturing Test Development Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Backend Engineer | 1 |
1 of 99 listings (1%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $123,000 – $166,000 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
75 of 99 listings (76%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Cerebras's own 99 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 62 of 99 ads (63%) state a number of years. The median is 8 years; 92% ask for 5 or more and 26% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 30 | 30% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 27 | 27% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25 | 25% |
| PhD or doctorate | 14 | 14% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 3 | 3% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 12 | 12% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 12 | 12% |
| On-site or in-person work | 7 | 7% |
| Relocation mentioned | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 57 | 58% |
| kubernetes | 24 | 24% |
| c++ | 22 | 22% |
| aws | 19 | 19% |
| linux | 16 | 16% |
| machine learning | 15 | 15% |
| sql | 7 | 7% |
| fpga | 6 | 6% |
| excel | 5 | 5% |
| azure | 5 | 5% |
| gcp | 5 | 5% |
| docker | 4 | 4% |
| cpa | 4 | 4% |
| javascript | 2 | 2% |
| typescript | 2 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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99 open jobs today, 7 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Sunnyvale, CA (97).