QA Lead (ML Integration and Quality)

cerebrassystems

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Bengaluru · India

Posted Mar 3, 2026

Other
Software

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. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.

Cerebras' current customers include top 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.

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. 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.

About The Role

As an ML QA Lead, you ensure quality of Cerebras SW across all supported ML workloads and workflows. You will be part of MIQ (ML Integration and Quality) team that will focus on SW components feature testing, ML training accuracy and performance, pre deployment/production validation, validating customer workloads and workflows.

As part of this role, you will influence the best testing practice, good debugging methodology, effective cross team communication and advocate for world-class products.

Responsibilities

Drive quality of various software and hardware components of Cerebras solution to ensure accuracy, performance and usability of model trainings.
Bring good testing methodology, effective communication and strong debugging skills to the team.
Demand the highest quality from all components within the Cerebras environment.
Ability to automate workflows, setup testbeds and build tools to effectively monitor and debug issues.
Implement creative ways to break Cerebras software and identify potential problems.
Break down complex tasks into smaller tasks. Be a problem solver. Be a thought leader.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make the necessary prioritizations and judgements which affects productivity at a company level.

Skills & Qualifications

8 years of relevant industry experience in Software quality and testing areas.
Experience testing AI/ML models and evaluation of the model quality.
Stong automation and programming skills using one or more programming languages like Python, C++ or go.
Experience in testing compute/machine learning/networking/storage systems within a large-scale enterprise environment.
Experience in debugging issues across scale out deployment.
Experience in putting together thorough test-plans.
Experience working effectively across teams, including product development, product management, customer operations, and field teams.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge of ML workflows and frameworks.
Knowledge of basic storage and networking protocols.
Hands-on experience with training LLMs.
Hands-on experience working with containers, Kubernetes.

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:

Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.

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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