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Senior Director, Product Management - Platform

LambdaBellevue OfficeData Center Business
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Salary
$365K - $540K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
16 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

Lambda is seeking a Senior Director of Product Management to lead its Platform product group from the Bellevue office. This full-time leadership position is ideal for an experienced product professional who thrives in a player-coach capacity and wants to shape the backbone of an AI cloud infrastructure. Candidates must be available to work from the Bellevue location four days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Build and manage a high-performing product management team covering Security, Observability, and Billing.
Personally own and drive the platform product strategy and roadmap while building out the team.
Deliver essential horizontal capabilities that support On-Demand GPU Instances, 1-Click Clusters, and the Lambda Cloud API.
Oversee the product surface for usage-based GPU compute billing, encompassing both per-minute billing and multi-node cluster contracts.
Design and scale identity and security features to secure enterprise customer adoption.
Partner directly with platform engineering leadership to align product strategy with technical architecture.
Translate fleet telemetry, usage trends, and customer feedback into concrete product decisions.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of product management experience, specifically shipping platform or infrastructure products.
At least 3 years of experience hiring and managing product managers or serving as a first-line manager.
Demonstrated ability to convert ambiguous data and customer insights into actionable build decisions.
Strong capability to influence cross-functional stakeholders including engineers, designers, and executives without relying on authority.
Track record of executing product launches, measuring results, and iterating effectively.
Comfortable working as a player-coach who can handle strategy directly while recruiting a team.
Technical aptitude to engage in deep architectural discussions with engineering leadership.
Exceptional written communication skills suitable for executive decision-making.

Nice to Have

Experience shipping metering, billing, or monetization systems for usage-based products.
Background in building identity, security, or compliance product surfaces for enterprise environments.
Experience developing telemetry or observability products, including familiarity with tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
Previous background in GPU compute, high-performance computing, or AI infrastructure.
Experience building a product team from scratch, including creating job descriptions and hiring loops.

Skills and Tools

Platform and infrastructure product strategy
Enterprise security and identity management
Fleet telemetry and observability
Usage-based metering and billing systems
Cross-functional team leadership and hiring

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $365,000 and $540,000 USD
Generous cash and equity compensation packages
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
Wellness and commuter stipends for eligible roles
401(k) plan featuring a 2% company match for US employees
Flexible paid time off policy

About the Company

Founded in 2012, Lambda operates as The Superintelligence Cloud, delivering AI cloud infrastructure to tens of thousands of customers ranging from independent researchers to major enterprises and hyperscalers. The company employs over 500 people and is backed by prominent investors and industry leaders. Lambda's research is regularly featured at top machine learning and graphics conferences including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Lambda careers page to submit their application.

Questions candidates ask

What is the location requirement for this role?

This position requires presence in the Bellevue or San Francisco office location four days per week, with Tuesday designated as Lambda's work from home day.

What is the salary range for the Senior Director position?

The annual salary range is set between $365,000 and $540,000 USD, depending on qualifications and market data.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 10+ years of product management experience, including shipping platform or infrastructure products, alongside 3+ years of hiring and managing product managers.

What specific product areas will this role manage?

The role leads the platform product group, initially hiring and managing three product managers dedicated to Security, Observability, and Billing.

What benefits are included for US employees?

US employees receive health, dental, and vision coverage, wellness and commuter stipends for select roles, a 401(k) plan with a 2% company match, and flexible paid time off.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Lambda careers page.

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