Engineering Manager - SDN

In 2012, Lambda started with a crew of AI engineers publishing research at top machine-learning conferences. We began as an AI company built by AI engineers. That hasn't changed. Today, we're on a mission to be the world's top AI computing platform. We equip engineers with the tools to deploy AI that is fast, secure, affordable, and built to scale. Whether they need powerhouse GPU hardware on-site or the flexibility of cloud-based solutions, we've got the horsepower to make it happen. Lambda’s AI Cloud has been adopted by the world’s leading companies and research institutions including Anyscale, Rakuten, The AI Institute, and multiple enterprises with over a trillion dollars of market capitalization. Our goal is to make computation as effortless and ubiquitous as electricity.

If you'd like to build the world's best deep learning cloud, join us. 

*Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the design, implementation, deployment, and operations of projects related to our cloud orchestration services, with a focus on Software Defined Networking (SDN)

• This role is on our Cloud Primitives team, which is responsible for the control plane and building blocks for Lambda’s public cloud products including VM, container, and bare-metal environments

• Hire and grow a talented team of senior and staff level software and networking engineers

• Lead projects from concept through production release, support, and maintenance

• Collaborate with fellow Engineering Managers and leadership to align your team’s work with company goals and customer needs

• Implement and support engineering best practices within the team (including code reviews, architectural diagramming, testing, etc) and drive operational excellence

• Assist the support team in resolving escalated technical issues

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth

You

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• At least two years of engineering management experience, especially in a related application area, or experience in a Tech Lead role with a strong desire to grow into a management position

• At least two years of experience building SDN systems, especially those making use of popular open source cloud networking technologies

• At least seven years of software engineering or individual contributor experience, including at least two years of experience in Python, with significant exposure to designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, high-performance distributed systems

• Demonstrated experience managing teams in a high-growth startup environment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships

• Strong problem solving and decision making skills, with a track record of successfully driving projects to completion

• Deep understanding of software, networking, and system concepts, including Linux kernel internals, systems programming, storage, database systems, and security

• Expertise in modern containerization and virtualization technologies, e.g. Kubernetes, KVM, Docker

Nice to Have

• Prior experience as a co-founder or early-stage startup team member

• Familiarity with Smart NICs for virtualization and hardware offload

• Experience in the machine learning or computer hardware industry

• Proven track record of designing and implementing large scale cloud systems

• Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and performance optimization techniques

Salary Range Information 

Based on market data and other factors, the salary range for this position is $340,000 - $540,000. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation

• Investors include US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB

• We are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitability

• Our research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

• We have a wildly talented team of 350+, and growing fast

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

• Commuter/Work from home stipends for select roles

• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

• Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use

A Final Note:

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.