Lambda
Software Engineer - Infrastructure Storage (Senior)
Lambda, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
Software Engineer - Infrastructure Storage (Senior) at
Lambda . Join to apply for the
Software Engineer - Infrastructure Storage (Senior)
role at
Lambda .
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software for storage systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability.
Implement and optimize storage protocol APIs for file (e.g., NFS, SMB), block (e.g., iSCSI, Fibre Channel), and object (e.g., S3) access.
Develop distributed systems for managing and orchestrating storage resources across multiple storage solutions and redundant arrays.
Collaborate with hardware and system architects to integrate software with various storage solutions, including NVMe and GPU-accelerated storage.
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in a production data center environment.
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
5+ years of experience in software development for storage systems.
Proven experience with distributed systems programming and concepts such as load balancers, data-durability, consensus algorithms, fault tolerance, and data consistency.
Strong programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Go, or Python.
Deep understanding of storage protocols, including:
File: NFS, SMB, Lustre
Block: iSCSI, Fibre Channel
Object: S3, Swift
Experience with Linux kernel internals and system-level programming.
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes and running production workloads in these environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD and QA practices for distributed systems development environments.
Nice to Have
Experience with AI/ML workloads and the unique storage challenges they present.
Knowledge of data center networking and high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand, RoCE).
Experience with performance tuning and optimization of storage systems.
Familiarity with hardware acceleration technologies, specifically GPUs and DPUs.
Salary Base pay range:
$296,000.00/yr
-
$445,000.00/yr
About Lambda
Founded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast
We offer generous cash & equity compensation
Investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, and more
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
Equal Opportunity 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.
Compensation Range: 296K - 445K
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Lambda . Join to apply for the
Software Engineer - Infrastructure Storage (Senior)
role at
Lambda .
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software for storage systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability.
Implement and optimize storage protocol APIs for file (e.g., NFS, SMB), block (e.g., iSCSI, Fibre Channel), and object (e.g., S3) access.
Develop distributed systems for managing and orchestrating storage resources across multiple storage solutions and redundant arrays.
Collaborate with hardware and system architects to integrate software with various storage solutions, including NVMe and GPU-accelerated storage.
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in a production data center environment.
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
5+ years of experience in software development for storage systems.
Proven experience with distributed systems programming and concepts such as load balancers, data-durability, consensus algorithms, fault tolerance, and data consistency.
Strong programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Go, or Python.
Deep understanding of storage protocols, including:
File: NFS, SMB, Lustre
Block: iSCSI, Fibre Channel
Object: S3, Swift
Experience with Linux kernel internals and system-level programming.
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes and running production workloads in these environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD and QA practices for distributed systems development environments.
Nice to Have
Experience with AI/ML workloads and the unique storage challenges they present.
Knowledge of data center networking and high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand, RoCE).
Experience with performance tuning and optimization of storage systems.
Familiarity with hardware acceleration technologies, specifically GPUs and DPUs.
Salary Base pay range:
$296,000.00/yr
-
$445,000.00/yr
About Lambda
Founded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast
We offer generous cash & equity compensation
Investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, and more
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
Equal Opportunity 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.
Compensation Range: 296K - 445K
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