# Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer)

**Company:** [Cerebras Systems](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cerebras-systems)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $170k – $175k/yr
**Skills:** Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Java, C++, Kafka, Activemq, Linux, Redis, SQL, Git, TypeScript, JavaScript, Groovy, Oracledb
**Posted:** 2026-05-08

> Develops and optimizes Kubernetes-based infrastructure for high-performance AI inference services, including deployment, scaling, debugging, and integration with ML workflows. Requires Master's in CS and 1+ year experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Python, and related tools.

## Job Description

## Job Duties
- Implement infrastructure to support high-performance, low-latency inference service.
- Deploy and configure Kubernetes services to ensure scalability and reliability of inference workloads.
- Optimize resource allocation and auto-scaling policies to handle variable inference demand while minimizing operational costs.
- Integrate inference services with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes for orchestration.
- Ensure high availability and fault tolerance by implementing multi-region deployments and disaster recovery strategies.
- Develop Python-based scripts and APIs to streamline data preprocessing, inference execution, and post-processing for real-time inference tasks.
- Collaborate with machine learning engineers to validate inference accuracy and performance against functional and latency requirements.
- Triage and resolve defects in the service by analyzing logs, metrics, and distributed traces.
- Debug issues related to model deployment, container orchestration, or networking configurations, documenting steps to reproduce and root-cause defects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address performance regressions, scalability issues, or integration failures in the inference pipeline.
- Develop automated scripts to detect and mitigate common failure modes, improving system reliability.
- Author detailed technical documentation for infrastructure configurations, inference workflows, and APIs, ensuring clarity for internal teams and external customers.
- Work with product management and user experience teams to define requirements for inference service interfaces, including configuration, monitoring, and event logging.
- Document and track defects, enhancements, and release notes using tools like Jira and Git, ensuring version control and traceability.
- Participate in release planning and prioritization discussions to align infrastructure development with customer needs and business objectives.

## Minimum Requirements
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 1 year of experience as Software Developer, Student/Intern (Software Developer), Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer), Software Engineer, or related occupation.

**Required Skills:**
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Java or C++
- ActiveMQ and Kafka
- Python or Groovy
- JavaScript or TypeScript
- Linux
- SQL, OracleDB, and Redis
- Git

## Salary Range
$169,600 - $175,000 per year

## Similar roles

- [Senior Staff Network Architect (R4843)](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/d72d5e6f-ecab-4393-bf31-4a24c7aa8008) - Shield AI - Dallas, TX - $170k – $250k/yr
- [Senior Staff Storage Systems Administrator](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/401dd55e-6080-4e5c-af48-34583fe12687) - Crusoe - San Francisco, CA - $170k – $215k/yr
- [Staff Modular Data Center Engineer](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/16225c89-e74f-43a9-8923-e02a4252be0a) - Crusoe - Denver, CO - $168k – $192k/yr
- [Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Data Center](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/131f28e9-5848-4f12-8d0b-61ae34487246) - PathAI - Boston, MA - $166k – $224k/yr
- [Staff Network Engineer, Deployment](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/be85dbf6-dd78-420d-902b-e6cc25e64c0e) - Crusoe - Denver, CO - $174k – $211k/yr

**Apply:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/f3a7eab2-444c-40e8-8f21-23ca2ea37e9d
**Canonical:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/f3a7eab2-444c-40e8-8f21-23ca2ea37e9d