Account CTO (San Jose)

Lambda, 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.Engineering at Lambda is responsible for building and scaling our cloud offering. Our scope includes the Lambda website, cloud APIs and systems as well as internal tooling for system deployment, management and maintenance.What You’ll DoStrategic Technology Leadership for Key AccountsServe as the primary technical liaison for Lambda's strategic Superintelligence accountsCultivate and sustain executive level technical relationships, establishing Lambda as a trusted technology partner and strategic advisorDrive multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with customer business objectives and Lambda's product portfolioInfluence customer technology strategy and adoption at the executive levelRepresent Lambda at executive briefings, board meetings, and strategic planning sessionsOwn Technical Strategy and Business OutcomesPartner with Global Account teams to drive strategic account growth and expansionLead architectural reviews and technology assessments at the enterprise levelDefine and articulate business value propositions, ROI models, and TCO analyses for executive stakeholdersOrchestrate cross-functional teams including Solutions Engineers, Forward Deployed Engineers, Professional Services, and Product ManagementOwn technical escalations and serve as the Executive Technical Sponsor for critical customer initiativesDrive adoption of Lambda's strategic initiatives within key accountsTechnology Vision and Thought LeadershipEstablish yourself as a trusted advisor on AI/ML transformation and cloud strategyGuide customers through digital transformation journeys and emerging technology adoptionPublish thought leadership content, speak at industry events, and represent Lambda in executive forumsInfluence Lambda's product strategy based on strategic customer needs and market trendsMentor and develop technical talent across the organizationYouHave 15+ years of experience designing, deploying and scaling cloud infrastructureHave 6+ years of experience working directly with C-suite executives and senior leadership teams in advisory or consultative capacitiesHave 5+ years driving cloud transformation initiatives at enterprise scaleHave proven track record of influencing C-suite executives and board-level stakeholdersHave deep expertise in AI/ML technologies and their business applicationsHave experience with NVIDIA DGX/HGX/MGX systems, InfiniBand &RoCE networking, and large-scale GPU cluster deploymentsHave experience with storage architectures including distributed file systems, object storage, high-performance parallel file systems, and NVMe-based solutionsHave hands-on experience with LLM training, fine-tuning, and inference at scaleHave experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and governance modelsHave experience managing or influencing deals worth $1B+ annuallyHave strong business acumen with ability to translate technology into business outcomesHave experience navigating complex organizational dynamics and driving consensusHave track record of building strategic partnerships and alliancesExcel at executive communication, presentation, and storytellingDemonstrate thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, or industry recognitionNice to HaveMBA or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical fieldExperience as a CTO, VP of Engineering, Chief Architect, or Technical Fellow at a technology company with $100M+ revenueTrack record working with AI labs, research institutions, or frontier model companiesBoard advisory experience for technology companiesPublished peer-reviewed research, whitepapers, or patents specifically in distributed computing, GPU acceleration, or large-scale ML training infrastructureSalary 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: We 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.Compensation Range: $271K - $425KLocationSan Francisco Office (Second St); Bellevue Office; San Jose Office (Zanker)Employment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentData Center BusinessCompensationRemote$271K – $361KSan Francisco / San Jose$319K – $425KBellevue$287K – $383K