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About the role SambaNova is accelerating from rack-scale to global-scale AI compute clusters.
SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide. At the core of SambaNova's technology is the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit) — a chip built on a dataflow architecture rather than the traditional GPU model. Its decode performance is especially strong for agentic workloads like multi-turn agents, code generation, and long-running applications. RDUs are packaged into SambaRack, rack-scale hardware that lets customers deploy state-of-the-art models with better performance, greater energy efficiency, and faster time to value.
SambaNova is accelerating from rack-scale to global-scale AI compute clusters. We're looking for a Network Architect join us on this exciting new chapter and own this critical layer end to end.
In this role, you'll be architecting the network fabrics that power hyperscale AI clusters, from RDU-accelerated servers to global-scale deployments, owning the fabric, interconnect, and spine-leaf design decisions that shape how our compute platforms are built. You'll partner closely with hardware engineering, supply chain, and customer-facing teams to translate workload requirements into platform roadmaps, taking a vendor-agnostic approach that avoids lock-in. Your architecture decisions will directly shape the products we ship and how fast the world's largest AI clusters come online.
Required Qualifications
12+ years designing or architecting infrastructure for hyperscale, AI, HPC, or large-scale data center environments
Deep working knowledge of AI cluster networking, including InfiniBand, RoCEv2, Ethernet-based AI fabrics, 400G/800G interconnects, and GPU-to-GPU east-west traffic patterns
Experience with lossless Ethernet designs, including QoS, ECN, PFC, congestion management, buffer tuning, and failure-domain isolation
Strong understanding of spine-leaf architectures and associated technologies (VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, ECMP, underlay/overlay design, network automation)
Familiarity with high-speed optics and cabling for AI clusters, including 400G/800G transceivers, DAC/AOC, fiber topology, and link budgets
Experience translating customer and workload requirements into product requirements, platform roadmaps, and architecture tradeoffs
Vendor-agnostic approach to platform selection and interoperability across switch, NIC, optical, and fabric ecosystems
Ability to partner across hardware engineering, supply chain, operations, and customer-facing teams to bring platforms from concept through deployment
Experience with AI compute platforms: GPU/accelerator systems, rack-scale compute, NVLink/NVSwitch-class fabrics, PCIe/CXL, DPUs/IPUs
Understanding of rack-level power, thermal, mechanical, and serviceability requirements, and how network choices drive them (NIC selection, cabling density, PCIe lane allocation)
Background in large-scale fleet operations: lifecycle management, reliability, observability, telemetry, field issue resolution
Base Pay Range
$250,000—$330,000 USD
EEO Policy SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.
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