[Remote] Manager, HPC Support Engineering at Lambda

United States

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$160,000 – $240,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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AI, Cloud Computing, High-Performance ComputingIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading technical support or engineering teams, with a track record of building high-performing groups that deliver strong customer outcomes
  • Skilled at managing escalations, providing clear direction under pressure, and serving as the point of leadership in critical customer situations
  • Strong knowledge of HPC clusters, including GPU/InfiniBand systems, networking, and node-level troubleshooting
  • Advanced Linux administration and diagnostic skills
  • Skilled at motivating teams, setting direction, and developing engineers into strong technical contributors
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, action-oriented mindset
  • Action-oriented, accountable, and able to align team priorities with company and customer goals
  • Nice to have: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Nice to have: Certifications in HPC, networking, or related technologies
  • Nice to have: Experience with Slurm, Kubernetes, InfiniBand, and other high-performance interconnects (RoCE, NVLink/NVSwitch)
  • Nice to have: Background supporting Private Cloud environments or other dedicated enterprise clusters
  • Nice to have: Experience supporting enterprise AI workloads across startups and Fortune 500 companies

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and mentor a team of HPC Support Engineers, fostering both technical growth and customer-first execution
  • Ensure the highest quality of support for Lambda’s customers, who depend on our products for mission-critical workloads
  • Own customer escalations and incidents, engaging directly with enterprise customers during high-visibility situations
  • Partner with Product and Engineering teams to influence design decisions and ensure future offerings are supportable and reliable
  • Stay current on the latest HPC and NVIDIA technologies, applying that knowledge to improve customer outcomes
  • Develop and refine support processes, documentation, and workflows to ensure consistency and best practices
  • Monitor and report on team performance, driving improvements in responsiveness, resolution quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Manage team schedules, including on-call responsibilities, to ensure 24/7 coverage for critical issues
  • Lead by example — actively participating in troubleshooting and case resolution when needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

HPCNVIDIAGPU ClustersDeep LearningCloud InfrastructureSupport EngineeringCustomer EscalationsTeam Leadership

Lambda

Cloud-based GPU services for AI training

About Lambda

Lambda Labs provides cloud-based services for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference, focusing on large language models and generative AI. Their main product, the AI Developer Cloud, utilizes NVIDIA's GH200 Grace Hopper™ Superchip to deliver efficient and cost-effective GPU resources. Customers can access on-demand and reserved cloud GPUs, which are essential for processing large datasets quickly, with pricing starting at $1.99 per hour for NVIDIA H100 instances. Lambda Labs serves AI developers and companies needing extensive GPU deployments, offering competitive pricing and infrastructure ownership options through their Lambda Echelon service. Additionally, they provide Lambda Stack, a software solution that simplifies the installation and management of AI-related tools for over 50,000 machine learning teams. The goal of Lambda Labs is to support AI development by providing accessible and efficient cloud GPU services.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$372.6MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Nebius' holistic cloud platform challenges Lambda's market share in AI infrastructure.
AWS's 896-core instance may draw customers seeking high-performance cloud solutions.
Existential crisis in Hermes 3 model raises concerns about Lambda's AI model reliability.

Differentiation

Lambda offers cost-effective Inference API for AI model deployment without infrastructure maintenance.
Nvidia HGX H100 and Quantum-2 InfiniBand Clusters enhance Lambda's AI model training capabilities.
Lambda's Hermes 3 collaboration showcases advanced AI model development expertise.

Upsides

Inference API launch attracts enterprises seeking low-cost AI deployment solutions.
Nvidia HGX H100 clusters provide competitive edge in high-performance AI computing.
Strong AI cloud service growth indicates rising demand for Lambda's GPU offerings.

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