Lambda
Senior HPC Systems Architect
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · San Jose Office (Zanker)
Employer listed it 8 weeks ago · Added 5 days ago
Been open since 8 weeks ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$255,000 to $340,000
Location
Hybrid · San Jose Office (Zanker)
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
Published by the employer
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around San Jose Office (Zanker), San Francisco Office (Fremont St), Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "San Jose Office (Zanker), San Francisco Office (Fremont St), Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid" and 4 days per week in the office
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.
If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.
*Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco or San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.
Architecture leads the design, development, and execution of next-generation GPU clusters. Our team gets first access to the latest technologies and is responsible for translating emerging platform capabilities into scalable, production-ready infrastructure. Our scope spans from rack and pod level system arrangement that maximizes the data center power footprint, to right-sizing compute fabrics that meet the most demanding customer workloads.
We work at the intersection of GPU systems, high-performance networking, power and cooling, data center design, and customer-scale AI infrastructure.
We're looking for a Senior HPC Systems Architect with extensive experience designing, developing, and testing large-scale high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures. This strategic role focuses on crafting cutting-edge liquid-cooled HPC solutions.
What You'll Do
Design and architect advanced HPC systems optimized for large-scale computational workloads and AI applications.
Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to define system requirements and performance goals.
Develop comprehensive testing frameworks to rigorously assess system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Evaluate emerging technologies and architectural approaches to continuously enhance infrastructure capabilities.
Create detailed architectural plans, documentation, and blueprints to guide implementation teams.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams, fostering best practices in HPC architecture.
You
8+ years of experience designing and architecting large-scale HPC and distributed computing systems.
Expert-level knowledge of HPC hardware including GPU clusters, compute nodes, high-speed networking (InfiniBand, Ethernet), and distributed storage.
Hands-on experience with direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems.
Proven expertise in creating robust performance benchmarks, capacity planning, and system validation.
Exceptional skills in system architecture, design documentation, and technical specifications.
Ability to work collaboratively across teams, ensuring alignment of technical solutions with business objectives.
Self-motivated, strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Nice to Have
Prior experience with AI infrastructure design.
Familiarity with cloud computing environments and hybrid cloud HPC architectures.
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
- ·Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- ·Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
- ·401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
- ·Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use
- ·Equal Opportunity Employer
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Lambda, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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