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Senior HPC Systems Architect

LambdaSan Jose Office (Zanker)Data Center Business
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Salary
$255K - $340K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
27 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Senior HPC Systems Architect position at Lambda is a full-time opportunity based in the San Jose office, requiring physical presence four days a week with Tuesday designated as a work-from-home day. This role suits an experienced infrastructure professional with a background in designing, developing, and testing large-scale high-performance computing systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design and architect advanced high-performance computing systems optimized for large-scale computational workloads and artificial intelligence applications.
Collaborate closely with internal teams and key stakeholders to define specific system requirements and performance goals.
Develop comprehensive testing frameworks to rigorously assess overall system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Evaluate emerging technologies and new architectural approaches to continuously enhance infrastructure capabilities.
Create detailed architectural plans, documentation, and blueprints to guide implementation teams.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams, fostering best practices in high-performance computing architecture.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of experience designing and architecting large-scale high-performance computing and distributed computing systems.
Expert-level knowledge of high-performance computing hardware including graphics processing unit clusters, compute nodes, high-speed networking like InfiniBand and Ethernet, and distributed storage.
Hands-on experience working directly with direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems.
Proven expertise in creating robust performance benchmarks, capacity planning, and system validation.
Exceptional skills in system architecture, design documentation, and technical specifications.
Ability to work collaboratively across various teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives.
Self-motivated, strategic thinking capability paired with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

Prior experience with artificial intelligence infrastructure design.
Familiarity with cloud computing environments and hybrid cloud high-performance computing architectures.
Knowledge of automation and orchestration tools including Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes.

Skills and Tools

GPU clusters
InfiniBand and Ethernet high-speed networking
Distributed storage
Direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems
System architecture and design documentation
Capacity planning and performance benchmarking
Kubernetes (optional)
Terraform (optional)
Ansible (optional)

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $255,000 and $340,000 in USD per year.
Generous cash and equity compensation packages.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles.
401(k) plan featuring a 2 percent company match for USA employees.
Flexible paid time off plan.

About the Company

Lambda operates as The Superintelligence Cloud, serving tens of thousands of customers ranging from artificial intelligence researchers to major enterprises and hyperscalers. Founded in 2012 and employing over 500 people, the company is growing rapidly with backing from notable investors and partners such as NVIDIA, Supermicro, and ARK Invest. Lambda maintains research accepted 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 for this position.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location and work arrangement for this role?

The position is based in the San Jose office, requiring presence four days a week with Tuesday designated as the work-from-home day.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 8 or more years of experience designing and architecting large-scale high-performance computing and distributed computing systems.

What is the salary range for the Senior HPC Systems Architect?

The annual salary range is set between $255,000 and $340,000 USD per year, dependent on qualifications.

What technical skills are specifically required?

Required hardware knowledge includes GPU clusters, compute nodes, high-speed networking like InfiniBand and Ethernet, distributed storage, and direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems.

What benefits are provided with this job?

Benefits include cash and equity compensation, health, dental, and vision coverage, wellness and commuter stipends for select roles, a 401(k) plan with a 2 percent company match for USA employees, and flexible paid time off.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Lambda careers page.

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