Principal Software Engineer
Core
Define and execute the multi-year technical strategy for Lambda's networking software roadmap, covering backend GPU fabric, frontend networks, backbone, and edge to support massive-scale AI training and inference.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Network Infrastructure & Strategy)
Builds
Large-scale AI training and inference networks, distributed network systems, and Tier 1 software defined networking services.
Domain
Cloud computing, large-scale network infrastructure, AI/ML infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud computing, systems engineering, large-scale network infrastructure, distributed network systems, software defined networking, enterprise system architecture, performance optimization, scalability, technical strategy, hands-on coding, mentorship
Preferred skills
HPC/AI networking (RoCEv2, InfiniBand, GPUDirect RDMA), large distributed training workload characteristics, network monitoring and telemetry, datacenter and internet protocols
Technologies
AWS, GCP, OCI, RoCEv2, InfiniBand, GPUDirect RDMA
Responsibilities
Own the multi-year technical strategy for networking software; set technical direction and standards; resolve technical ambiguity across network, hardware, platform, and product teams; drive technical work end-to-end from vision to production; participate in day 2 operations and on-call rotation; serve as senior technical voice for enterprise customers; mentor engineers and lead hiring.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & hands-on IC
