Engineering Manager - Control Plane

Lambda is the #1 GPU Cloud for ML/AI teams training, fine-tuning and inferencing AI models, where engineers can easily, securely and affordably build, test and deploy AI products at scale. Lambda’s product portfolio includes on-prem GPU systems, hosted GPUs across public & private clouds and managed inference services – servicing government, researchers, startups and Enterprises world-wide.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.Engineering at Lambda is responsible for building and scaling our cloud offering. Our scope includes the Lambda website, cloud APIs and systems as well as internal tooling for system deployment, management and maintenance.What You’ll DoOversee the design, implementation, deployment, and operations of our core cloud control plane servicesLead and grow talented team of senior and staff level software engineersLead projects from concept through production release, support, and maintenanceCollaborate with fellow Engineering Managers and leadership to align your team’s work with company goals and customer needsDrive engineering best practices and operational excellence within the team (including documentation, ticketing, code reviews, testing, etc)Provide technical guidance and mentorship to foster a culture of continuous learning and growthServe as the glue between customer-facing dashboard team and low-level infrastructure teamsCollaborate with product and engineering teams to ideate and build cutting edge orchestration and scheduling systems tailored to modern AI workloadsYouBS/MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experienceAt least four years of engineering management experience, especially in a related application areaAt least seven years of software engineering or individual contributor experience, including at least two years of experience in Python or Go, with significant exposure to designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, high-performance distributed systemsDemonstrated experience managing teams in a high-growth startup environmentExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain effective business relationshipsStrong problem solving, project management, and decision making skills, with a track record of successfully driving projects to completionDeep understanding of software and hardware concepts, systems programming, networking, storage, database systemsExpertise in modern containerization and virtualization technologies, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, KVMAbility to balance fast-paced product feature delivery with technical maturity and scalabilityFamiliar with the requirements and challenges involved in preparing a company for an IPO, including compliance and securityExcellent organizational skills, with a knack for bringing order to chaosStrong ability to guide deep technical discussions to meaningful conclusions and actionable plansBackground in multi-region deployment strategies and high availability architectures Experience directing the design and implementation of fault-tolerant systems with automated recovery mechanismsNice to HaveExperience in the AI/ML or computer hardware industryProven track record of designing and implementing large scale cloud systemsSalary Range Information Based on market data and other factors, the annual salary range for this position is $300,000-$450,000. 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 LambdaFounded in 2012, ~350 employees (2024) and growing fastWe offer generous cash & equity compensationOur investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, Crescent Cove.We are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitabilityOur research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOGHealth, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependentsWellness and Commuter stipends for select roles401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually useA 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 EmployerLambda 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.

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