Senior HPC Systems Architect (AI)

TL;DR

Senior HPC Systems Architect (AI): Designing and executing next-generation GPU clusters for a superintelligence cloud with an accent on liquid-cooled HPC solutions and scalable infrastructure. Focus on translating emerging platform capabilities into production-ready infrastructure and optimizing data center power footprints.

Location: Hybrid; must be based in San Francisco or San Jose (office presence required 4 days per week)

Salary: $255,000 – $340,000

Company

Lambda is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure providing high-performance GPU compute for researchers and enterprises.

What you will do

• Design and architect advanced HPC systems optimized for large-scale computational workloads and AI applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define system requirements and performance goals.
• Develop comprehensive testing frameworks to assess system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and architectural approaches to enhance infrastructure capabilities.
• Create detailed architectural plans, documentation, and blueprints for implementation teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams to foster best practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing large-scale HPC and distributed computing systems.
• Expert knowledge of GPU clusters, high-speed networking (InfiniBand, Ethernet), and distributed storage.
• Hands-on experience with direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems.
• Proven expertise in creating performance benchmarks, capacity planning, and system validation.
• Exceptional skills in system architecture and technical specification documentation.
• Must be based in San Francisco or San Jose to meet the 4-day-per-week office requirement.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with AI infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with cloud computing environments and hybrid cloud HPC architectures.
• Knowledge of automation and orchestration tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous cash and equity compensation.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles.
• 401k Plan with 2% company match.
• Flexible paid time off plan.