Senior Software Engineer - Core Apps

2 Months ago • 6-8 Years • $225,000 PA - $445,000 PA
Software Development & Engineering

Job Description

Lambda is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build the world's best deep learning cloud. This role involves designing and developing frontend and backend systems for Lambda's ML and AI platform. Responsibilities include creating intuitive web interfaces for users, integrating AI tooling and workflows, and managing features from design to deployment and monitoring. The position requires 6+ years of frontend experience with TypeScript, React, HTML, CSS, and Vite, as well as 8+ years of backend experience with Python, Unix/Command line, Django or FastAPI, and relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL. Experience with CI/CD, reliability, observability, and cloud-native services is also essential.
Good To Have:
  • Kubernetes experience
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Event-based or serverless tech
  • ML, AI, or data science experience
  • Application security
  • Leadership or mentorship
  • Strong academic background
Must Have:
  • 6+ years frontend experience
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • HTML and modern CSS
  • Vite
  • 8+ years backend experience
  • Python, Unix/Command line
  • Django or FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL or MySQL
  • CI/CD
  • Reliability & Observability
  • Cloud Native Services
Perks:
  • Generous cash & equity compensation
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Wellness and Commuter stipends
  • 401k Plan with 2% company match
  • Flexible Paid Time Off Plan

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Lambda is the #1 GPU Cloud for ML/AI teams training, fine-tuning and inferencing AI models, where engineers can easily, securely and affordably build, test and deploy AI products at scale. Lambda’s product portfolio includes on-prem GPU systems, hosted GPUs across public & private clouds and managed inference services – servicing government, researchers, startups and Enterprises world-wide.


If you'd like to build the world's best deep learning cloud, join us. 

Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

Role Summary

Help build the world’s best deep learning cloud by delivering frontend and backend systems that power Lambda's ML and AI platform.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and build intuitive, beautiful web interfaces for ML/AI cloud users

  • Integrate top-tier tooling, workflows, and models from the AI space

  • Own features end-to-end—from design to deployment to monitoring

You (Must-Haves)

Frontend Experience (6+ years)

  • Responsive web apps using:

    • TypeScript

    • React (or equivalent experience in Vue or Svelte)

    • HTML and modern CSS

    • Vite

Backend Experience (8+ years)

  • Business-critical services using:

    • Python, Unix/Command line

    • Django or FastAPI

    • Relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL

Additional Core Experience

  • CI/CD: Automation around testing and deployment

  • Reliability & Observability: Logging, alerting, and building highly available systems

  • Cloud Native Services: AWS, Okta, Cloudflare, etc.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with Kubernetes

  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Atlantis, Crossplane, etc.)

  • Event-based or serverless tech (e.g., AWS Lambda, Kinesis)

  • Experience in ML, AI, or data science

  • Application security and web hardening

  • Leadership or mentorship experience

  • Strong academic background (EECS, Math, Software Engineering, Physics)

Salary Range

The annual salary range for this position is $225,000-$445,000, with flexibility based on experience and qualifications.

Final Note

You don’t need to meet all qualifications to apply. Lambda values a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

About Lambda

  • Founded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast

  • We offer generous cash & equity compensation

  • Our investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, Crescent Cove.

  • We are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitability

  • Our research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

  • Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles

  • 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

  • Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use

A Final Note:

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda 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.

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