Engineering Manager, Kubernetes Platform (LKS)

Skills

About the Role

You will lead the engineering team building the customer-facing capabilities of Lambda Kubernetes Service, an API-first Kubernetes platform for AI training and inference. You will define strategy and roadmap, own managed add-on lifecycle, build AI workload orchestration, and partner with the Hosted Control Plane team and other infrastructure and product teams.

Requirements

• 9+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years leading engineering teams
• Built or operated Kubernetes platforms, managed Kubernetes services, or container infrastructure
• Strong technical judgment across Kubernetes, platform APIs, operators, and cluster lifecycle
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the engineering team, hiring strong engineers and developing technical leaders
• Define the technical strategy and roadmap for LKS platform capabilities and Kubernetes runtime
• Deliver a reliable baseline cluster experience using upstream CNCF-conformant Kubernetes
• Own integration and lifecycle of managed add-ons including qualification, compatibility, and releases
• Build Kubernetes capabilities for AI workloads such as Slurm through Slinky, Volcano and LLMD
• Partner with the Hosted Control Plane team on cluster lifecycle, upgrades, release readiness, and incident response
• Work across infrastructure and product teams to deliver secure, supportable integrations
• Communicate progress, risks, and customer impact to leadership and partner teams

Benefits

• Cash and equity compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
• 401k plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
• Flexible paid time off