Senior Software Engineer - Cloud

*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

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

You will be successful in this role if you

• 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

Salary Range Information

Based on market data and other factors, the salary range for this position is $185,000-$280,000. 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.