Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure Storage

Staff Storage Software EngineerLambda, the superintelligence cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.In the world of distributed AI, raw GPU and CPU horsepower is just a part of the story. High-performance networking and storage are the critical components that enable and unite these systems, making groundbreaking AI training and inference possible.The Lambda Infrastructure Engineering organization forges the foundation of high-performance AI clusters by welding together the latest in AI storage, networking, GPU, and CPU hardware.Our expertise lies at the intersection of:High-Performance Distributed Storage Solutions and ProtocolsDynamic NetworkingCompute VirtualizationAbout the Role:We are seeking a seasoned Staff Storage Software Engineer with deep experience designing and deploying storage protocol solutions at scale across object, block, and file paradigms.This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of large-scale distributed systems and the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence infrastructure. This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on the future of AI. You will be building the foundational infrastructure that powers some of the most advanced AI research and products in the world.What You'll Do:Technical LeadershipExecutionCollaborationInnovateYou Have:ExperienceSystems-Level ProgrammingStorage Protocol & API ExpertiseStorage Performance OptimizationModern Storage TechnologiesOperational AcumenNice to Have:Experience with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs or SuperNICs for accelerated storage data paths, including GPUDirect Storage implementation.Deep production experience with enterprise or HPC storage platforms: Vast Data, Weka, NetApp, or Lustre.Experience deploying and operating Ceph like service at scale (100PB+) in an HPC or AI infrastructure environment.Familiarity with emerging storage technologies such as CXL memory pooling, computational storage, or ZNS (Zoned Namespace) SSDs.Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source storage projects (e.g., Ceph, DAOS, Lustre, MinIO).Salary Range InformationThe 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.About LambdaFounded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fastOur 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 CoveWe have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOGOur values are publicly available: offer generous cash & equity compensationHealth, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependentsWellness and commuter stipends for select roles401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually useEqual Opportunity EmployerLambda 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. Lambda