Compute Clustering and Virtualization: We enable cutting-edge virtualization and clustering that allows AI researchers and engineers to focus on AI workloads, not AI infrastructure, unleashing the full compute bandwidth of clustered GPUs.
AI training and inference relies on petabytes of data hosted on large, high-performance storage arrays. At Lambda, the Infrastructure Storage Team’s job is to ensure that the data powering AI is fast, performant, and available across a variety of access protocols (fit for purpose).
We're looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our storage team. You'll join a team responsible for developing and implementing storage software for our next-generation on-premise storage solutions. This role requires expertise in distributed systems, and an in-depth understanding of file, block, and object storage protocols. You'll work on building scalable and resilient storage services that power our AI and machine learning infrastructure.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain software for storage systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability.
Implement and optimize storage protocol APIs for file (e.g., NFS, SMB), block (e.g., iSCSI, Fibre Channel), and object (e.g., S3) access.
Develop distributed systems for managing and orchestrating storage resources across multiple storage solutions and redundant arrays.
Collaborate with hardware and system architects to integrate software with various storage solutions, including NVMe and GPU-direct storage.
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in a production data center environment.
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance.
You Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
5+ years of experience in software development for storage systems.
Proven experience with distributed systems programming and concepts such as load balancers, data-durability, consensus algorithms, fault tolerance, and data consistency.
Strong programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Go, or Python.
Deep understanding of storage protocols, including
File: NFS, SMB, Lustre
Block: iSCSI, Fibre Channel
Object: S3, Swift
Experience with Linux kernel internals and system-level programming.
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes and running production workloads in these environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD and QA practices for distributed systems development environments.
Nice to Have
Experience with AI/ML workloads and the unique storage challenges they present.
Knowledge of data center networking and high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand, RoCE).
Experience with performance tuning and optimization of storage systems.
Familiarity with hardware acceleration technologies, specifically GPUs and DPUs.
Salary Range Information
Based on market data and other factors, the annual salary range for this position is. 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, with 500+ employees, and growing fast
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
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
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.