Senior Software Engineer - Cloud

Lambda is seeking a highly experienced individual to join their team in building the world's best deep learning cloud. The successful candidate will be responsible for building software for training models across a large number of GPUs, as well as developing core cloud features within their data centers. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of public cloud features, Linux, and distributed systems, and will have a background in engineering or a related field. This role requires someone who can take ownership of large projects, work well in a team, and is eager to learn and adapt to new technologies.

• Build software for training models across hundreds of GPUs interconnected with state-of-the-art networking fabric
• Build core cloud features like VMs, VPCs, firewalls, distributed file systems within our data centers
• Implement business-critical product features from conception to launch using Python
• Contribute to the architecture and design of resilient, large-scale distributed systems
• Understand public cloud features such as SDN, block storage, distributed file systems, and identity management
• Understand Linux networking, process management, security, virtualization, and systemd
• Have a strong engineering background in EECS, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics
• Lead and take full ownership over large, ambiguous, cross-team projects from conception to production
• Enjoy moving fast and making a large business impact
• Value working on a team of high performers that hold each other accountable
• Be a self-starter, curious, and not afraid to ask when in doubt
• Be a quick learner and enjoy learning new technologies
• Value working on a low ego team that emphasizes strong communication, collaboration, and getting to the right answer as a team
• Care deeply about well-tested code

• 8+ years of experience implementing business-critical product features from conception to launch using Python
• 8+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design of resilient, large scale distributed systems
• Strong understanding of public cloud features (e.g. SDN, block storage, distributed file systems, identity management)
• Strong understanding of Linux (e.g. networking, process management, security, virtualization, systemd)
• Strong engineering background - EECS preferred, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics
• Have led and taken full ownership over large, ambiguous, cross team projects from conception to production
• Enjoy moving fast and making a large business impact
• Value working on a team of high performers that hold each other accountable
• Are a self-starter, curious, and not afraid to ask when in doubt
• Are a quick learner and enjoy learning new technologies
• Value working on a low ego team that emphasizes strong communication, collaboration, and getting to the right answer as a team
• Care deeply about well-tested code

• Generous cash & equity compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Commuter/Work from home stipends
• 401k Plan
• Flexible Paid Time Off Plan
• Salary Range Information: $178,000 - $230,000
• Equal Opportunity Employer