Rust Jobs for Rustaceans

Key Responsibilities:

• Join a team of industry-leading experts and work alongside the best minds in the field
• Collaborate with top-tier professionals who are shaping the future of the industry
• Build core cloud features like Virtualization, SDN, Storage, VPCs for training AI/ML models across thousands of GPUs interconnected with state-of-the-art networking fabric

Requirements:

• Linux - 8+ years developing Linux based production systems. Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals (e.g. Memory Management, Process Scheduling, I/O Scheduling, Socket Buffers, Virtualization/KVM, Live Migration, eBPF, perf).
• Cloud - 8+ years developing core public cloud internals (e.g. Kernel, Device Drivers, Virtualization, KVM, QEMU, Software Defined Networking, Security, Fleet Health and Performance Monitoring).
• Architecture - Ability to architect a resilient, large-scale, distributed system from a blank sheet of paper. Have a deep understanding of x86_64, aarch64 and GPUs.
• Programming Languages - Strong C background. Rust, Python and Go are nice to have. Minimum of 8 years implementing business-critical systems, from initial conception to successful launch.
• Education - Computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics preferred

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Have led and taken full ownership over large, ambiguous, cross team projects from conception to production
• Enjoy moving fast and making a large business impact
• Value working on a team of high performers that hold each other accountable
• Are a self-starter, curious, and not afraid to ask when in doubt
• Are a quick learner, enjoy learning new technologies and methodologies
• Value working on a low ego team that emphasizes strong communication, collaboration, and getting to the right answer as a team
• Care deeply about well-tested code

About Lambda

• Founded in 2012, ~350 employees (2024) 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.