Senior Software Engineer - Operations

DevOps Engineer

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, builds Gigawatt-scale AI Factories for Training and Inference. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give every person access to artificial intelligence. One person, one GPU.

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

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

Overview

We're looking for a well-rounded engineer who can straddle both DevOps and Software Engineering. You'll join the Operations team to design and build software solutions that automate data center operations, streamline customer support workflows, and integrate tooling within our broader infrastructure. This role requires hands-on experience with modern backend development and DevOps practices. You'll have the chance to work on everything from backend APIs to infrastructure automation and beyond.

What You'll Do

• Architect & Develop Software
• Infrastructure & Tooling
• Process & Workflow Automation
• Collaboration
• Mentorship & Leadership

What We're Looking For

• Hybrid Expertise
• Backend Focus
• ORM & Database Experience
• DevOps Skill Set
• Hands-On Programming
• Ownership & Accountability
• Commitment & Focus on Delivering End User Outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Machine Learning Exposure
• Ops Tooling
• Leadership Experience
• AWS Experience

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work
• Startup Culture
• Growth & Mentorship

If you're excited about bridging the worlds of software development and DevOps to drive operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

Salary Range Information

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. 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

• Founded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast
• We offer generous cash & equity compensation
• Our 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 profitability
• Our research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG
• 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

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.