Senior Software Engineer, Lambda

Operations

$171-246k

+ Equity

React

AWS

Kubernetes

TypeScript

Python

Django

Postgres

Terraform

Salesforce

Zendesk

Atlassian

FastAPI

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

4 days a week in office

Deep learning infrastructure company

Open for applications

Deep learning infrastructure company

201-500 employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseManufacturingDeep TechMachine LearningCloud Computing

Open for applications

$171-246k

+ Equity

React

AWS

Kubernetes

TypeScript

Python

Django

Postgres

Terraform

Salesforce

Zendesk

Atlassian

FastAPI

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

4 days a week in office

201-500 employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseManufacturingDeep TechMachine LearningCloud Computing

Company mission

To accelerate human progress through computation.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This role requires hands-on experience with modern backend development and DevOps practices
Hybrid Expertise: 5+ years of combined DevOps and Software Engineering experience
Backend Focus: Deep experience building APIs from the ground up, with frameworks like FastAPI or Django
ORM & Database Experience: Proficiency working with relational databases (e.g., Postgres) and ORMs
DevOps Skill Set: Comfortable with Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD tools, and monitoring solutions; proven history of automating infrastructure tasks and workflows
Hands-On Programming: Strong proficiency in Python, with some exposure to TypeScript/React for front-end needs
Ownership & Accountability: Demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and deliver complex projects in an agile, outcome-focused environment
Commitment & Focus on Delivering End User Outcomes: Demonstrated history of delivering results for end users and improvements in efficiency, not just backend / orchestration environments

Desirable

Machine Learning Exposure: Familiarity with AI-driven workflows or ML frameworks, as we see this being increasingly important
Ops Tooling: Experience integrating with or automating NetBox, Zendesk, SalesForce, and Atlassian products
Leadership Experience: Comfort leading small teams or mentoring junior engineers
AWS Experience: Background in AWS services for deployment and infrastructure

What the job involves

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
You’ll have the chance to work on everything from backend APIs to infrastructure automation and beyond
Architect & Develop Software: Design, build, and maintain software and APIs (e.g., Python/FastAPI/Django, TypeScript/React) to automate operational workflows
Infrastructure & Tooling: Create and manage CI/CD pipelines, implement monitoring/alerting (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana), and integrate tools like NetBox, Jira, or Terraform
Process & Workflow Automation: Identify manual bottlenecks in data center operations or customer support processes, then create solutions—from dashboards to auto-remediation tools
Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, design solutions, and deliver features incrementally
Mentorship & Leadership: Act as a technical leader/mentor to DevOps or Software Engineers on the team, guiding best practices and high-quality code

Our take

Lambda is a leading provider of deep learning GPU cloud services and computing hardware, founded to aid in providing a solution to the difficult problem of teaching machines how to see and learn.

Their customers include Apple, Intel, Microsoft, Linkedin, and Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft and Amazon Research, so it's no coincidence that Lambda GPU Cloud ranks number three on a google search for 'GPU cloud', behind only NVIDIA and Google itself.

With investments from 1517, Gradient Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, and Razer, Lambda intends on using the capital to expand its cloud and software, engineering teams. As well as looking to ramp up more investments into its GPU cloud, the company is constantly working to improve its hardware products.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

26% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Feb 2025

$480m

SERIES D

Feb 2024

$320m

SERIES C

Total funding: $863m

Company benefits

100% remote team
Healthcare, dental, vision, work-from-home Internet, and phone stipend.
Vacation Plan: We offer flexible PTO to all team members as well as five sick days and twelve paid holidays each year.
Paid Leave: Team members will receive financial security during some of life's more stressful moments, should they experience those. Offering paid parental leave, paid personal medical leave, and paid caregiver leave.

Company HQ

Dogpatch, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Michael Balaban

(Co-Founder)

Graduating with a BS in Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science, Michael is experienced in software engineering and previously worked for Nextdoor as part of its infrastructure team.

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