Principal Software Engineer
Lambda is an AI infrastructure company providing GPU supercomputers and cloud capacity for AI training and inference.
About Lambda
Lambda, Inc. builds and operates AI-focused compute infrastructure, including single-tenant Superclusters, deployable 1-Click Clusters, and on-demand GPU Instances for researchers, enterprises, and hyperscalers.
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About the Role
You will own the multi-year technical strategy for networking software across GPU fabric, frontend networks, backbone, and edge services. You will set engineering standards, resolve cross-functional technical ambiguity, design and deliver solutions end to end, and operate what you build through on-call support. You will also guide mission-critical customer projects, mentor engineers, and identify improvements to availability, performance, and products.
Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant cloud computing, systems engineering, or large-scale network infrastructure experience
- Experience designing, building, and operating production-scale data center or cloud networks
- Experience building distributed network systems and Tier 1 software-defined networking services
- Experience leading implementation and launch of large production software services
- Expertise in performance, scalability, enterprise architecture, and engineering best practices
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or OCI networking
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Own the multi-year networking software roadmap
- Set technical direction and engineering standards
- Guide mission-critical enterprise customer projects
- Resolve technical ambiguity across network, hardware, platform, and product domains
- Design and deliver software solutions end to end
- Operate services and participate in the on-call rotation
- Mentor engineers, review designs, and support hiring
- Identify opportunities to improve availability, performance, and products
Benefits
- Cash and equity compensation
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
- 401k plan with 2% company match for USA employees
- Flexible paid time off