# Software Engineer - Host and Network IO at Cerebras Systems

- Company: Cerebras Systems
- What the company does: Cerebras powers the world's fastest AI inference on the biggest wafer chip. Cerebras CS-4 delivers up to 30x faster inference than GPUs.
- Company website: https://www.cerebras.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Sunnyvale, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cerebras/e62f91e4-3079-45aa-87ff-b848b56c54e6
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cerebras-systems-software-engineer-host-and-network-io/

## About the role

The Host and Network IO Team develops the full IO path implementation between a distributed system of server nodes, through the cluster, down to the custom RoCE network stack implemented in Cerebras' system, and over the proprietary IOs onto the WSE.

## What they're looking for

- Master's/PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering + 1 year industry experience, OR 3+ years industry experience
- Experience in large software environments
- Embedded systems, HW/SW co-design, and some driver development
- Network protocol familiarity (TCP, RoCE) and network debug tools such as Wireshark, or willingness to learn
- Some network switch environment familiarity or willingness to learn (Arista, Juniper, etc.)
- Detail-oriented but keen to learn the bigger picture and step out of comfort zone to embrace the unknown

Tags: Software Engineering