Senior Software Engineer - Compute Performance

Lambda, founded in 2012 as an AI research company, has evolved into a leading AI computing platform with approximately 350 employees. The company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Compute Performance to join their world-class engineering team in San Francisco.

The role focuses on deep performance instrumentation of Linux systems at scale, requiring extensive experience with kernel-level optimization and system performance analysis. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience profiling Linux-based production systems and working with tools like eBPF, perf, and ftrace.

This position offers an attractive salary range of $255,000-$405,000, along with comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401k matching, and equity compensation. The role requires presence in the San Francisco office 4 days per week, with Tuesday designated as a work-from-home day.

Lambda's mission is to become the world's top AI computing platform, providing engineers with tools for fast, secure, and scalable AI deployment. Their AI Cloud platform has been adopted by major companies including Anyscale, Rakuten, and The AI Institute. The company is backed by notable investors including NVIDIA, Gradient Ventures, and has shown consistent quarter-over-quarter profitability.

The role requires a strong technical background in Linux kernel internals, system architecture, and programming languages like C and Python. The successful candidate will work on optimizing everything from the kernel to network stack and GPU I/O paths, collaborating with experts across various domains to improve the speed, reliability, and efficiency of Lambda's compute fleet.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who enjoys hunting down performance regressions, building analytical tools, and working in a collaborative, low-ego environment. The position offers significant technical challenges and the chance to impact the future of AI computing infrastructure.