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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior HPC Systems Architect - **Company:** Lambda Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $255,000.0 - $340,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Computer Clusters, Data Centers, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Ethernet, InfiniBand, Ansible, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Workflow Management Systems, AI Infrastructure, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Terraform - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cd358d2bed5f6a11 ## About the Role We're looking for a Senior HPC Systems Architect with extensive experience designing, developing, and testing large-scale high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures. This strategic role focuses on crafting cutting-edge liquid-cooled HPC solutions., * 8+ years of experience designing and architecting large-scale HPC and distributed computing systems. * Expert-level knowledge of HPC hardware including GPU clusters, compute nodes, high-speed networking (InfiniBand, Ethernet), and distributed storage. * Hands-on experience 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 teams, ensuring alignment of technical solutions with business objectives. * Self-motivated, strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Nice to Have * Prior experience with AI infrastructure design. * Familiarity with cloud computing environments and hybrid cloud HPC architectures. * Knowledge of automation and orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes). ## Description Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco or San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda's designated work from home day is currently Tuesday. Architecture leads the design, development, and execution of next-generation GPU clusters. Our team gets first access to the latest technologies and is responsible for translating emerging platform capabilities into scalable, production-ready infrastructure. Our scope spans from rack and pod level system arrangement that maximizes the data center power footprint, to right-sizing compute fabrics that meet the most demanding customer workloads. 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