AI Cloud Engineering Manager

*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

• Spearhead the vision and execution for our AI-first cloud platform, leading a team of world-class engineers
• Drive innovation in platform performance, reliability, and feature development, ensuring our technology remains at the forefront of the competitive AI cloud landscape
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, fostering robust documentation, data-driven decision making, compliant practices, and high-velocity feature delivery
• Shape the technical strategy of our applications, guiding pivotal architectural decisions
• Cultivate and retain top-tier engineering talent, driving professional development and performance management strategies that keep our team at the cutting edge of the industry
• Align product, engineering, and overall company strategy to build technical roadmaps and develop engineering-driven features

You

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 4 years in a management role at high-growth technology companies
• Proven track record of building and scaling engineering organizations that deliver mission-critical, high-performance cloud applications serving millions of users
• Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, particularly in designing and managing large-scale distributed systems on Kubernetes
• Extensive experience with modern full-stack technologies, including proficiency in Python and React
• Strong background in public-facing API design and implementation, with a focus on developer experience and scalability
• Exceptional leadership skills with high EQ, capable of inspiring and developing world-class engineering talent while navigating the challenges of hypergrowth
• Extensive experience in cross-functional collaboration, particularly in aligning engineering efforts with product, sales, and others
• Track record of successful project and product delivery in fast-paced, high-pressure environments

Nice to Have

• Experience managing a remote team
• Experience building AI/ML applications from scratch
• Experience with event-driven systems such as Kinesis, Kafka, etc
• Strong Linux programming background
• Experience in Go and core Kubernetes features under the hood

Salary Range Information

Based on market data and other factors, the annual salary range for this position is $165,000 - $247,000. 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.