Staff HPC Network Architect

Lambda - San Jose, CA

Hiring: Staff HPC Network Architect Company: Lambda Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:23:53 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : BGP, Lambda, Machine Learning, OCI About the job Experience: •7+ years) architecting high-performance data center networks, preferably for HPC, AI/ML, or large-scale cloud infrastructure. Qualifications: •Applied hands-on capability in AI workload profiling, collective communication patterns (e.g., NCCL, MPI), and network tuning for distributed training. •Operational familiarity with network automation frameworks and telemetry tools. •Exposure to DPU/SmartNIC technologies, including NVIDIA BlueField, or similar. •Knowledge of large-scale, multi-site interconnect design, including DWDM or metro/long-haul networking. •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. •Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove •We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG •Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers •We offer generous cash & equity compensation •Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents Compensation: •$284,000 - $420,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!