DevX Technical Writer

Cerebras Systems•Sunnyvale, CA

32d

About The Position

Cerebras Systems is seeking a Technical Writer with deep expertise in AI hardware or software to produce original research and translate complex technical developments into clear, credible content. This role involves investigating system functionalities, testing claims through demos and benchmarks, and explaining the implications of the results for developers and the broader industry. It is a hands-on individual contributor position that blends technical research, experimentation, and writing. The ideal candidate is comfortable examining architectures, building reproducible tests, and crafting compelling articles while defending their conclusions. Collaboration with Developer Relations, Engineering, and New Media teams is essential for identifying compelling stories, validating technical details, and helping audiences understand the evolving AI ecosystem.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in hardware, AI software, technical research, or a similar analytical field.
A strong portfolio of externally published technical writing, research, or other substantial technical content.
Deep expertise in AI hardware or software, including architectural and system tradeoffs affecting performance and practical use (e.g., hardware architectures, compute, memory, interconnects, or models, inference, AI application workflows).
Demonstrated experience building demos or running benchmarks, with the ability to articulate personal contributions, methodology, and results.
Clear technical writing and communication skills, capable of explaining complex mechanisms, supporting viewpoints with evidence, and conveying significance to the audience.
Strong research judgment, including the ability to evaluate sources, differentiate evidence from assumptions, design fair comparisons, and honestly communicate limitations.
Good editorial judgment regarding what makes technical content original, useful, and engaging.
Ability to learn unfamiliar technical subjects, collaborate with experts, incorporate critical feedback, and deliver under deadline.
Strong familiarity with AI tools and sound judgment regarding the necessity of independent verification.

Nice To Haves

Experience combining technical and financial analysis to explain developments in AI infrastructure.
Experience translating conference findings or conversations with technical experts into published research.

Responsibilities

Analyze AI hardware, software, infrastructure trends, and industry announcements to identify meaningful developments and unique story angles, developing a point of view supported by evidence.
Write articles and research papers that make complex ideas accessible without compromising accuracy, explaining how systems function, their innovations, and their significance.
Build demos and conduct reproducible benchmarks to test claims, investigate performance, and explore tradeoffs, documenting methodology, assumptions, and limitations.
Synthesize technical and financial information from primary sources, expert discussions, and hands-on work into clear insights, evaluating source quality and revising conclusions as needed.
Collaborate with Developer Relations, Engineering, and New Media to develop technically sound content, validate conclusions, and integrate expert and editorial feedback.
Represent Cerebras at industry conferences and transform relevant findings and conversations into valuable research and content.
Utilize AI tools to enhance research, coding, and writing efficiency, while independently verifying sources, results, and claims.