Principal Product Manager - Inference

In 2012, Lambda started with a crew of AI engineers publishing research at top machine-learning conferences. We began as an AI company built by AI engineers. That hasn't changed. Today, we're on a mission to be the world's top AI computing platform. We equip engineers with the tools to deploy AI that is fast, secure, affordable, and built to scale. Whether they need powerhouse GPU hardware on-site or the flexibility of cloud-based solutions, we've got the horsepower to make it happen. Lambda’s AI Cloud has been adopted by the world’s leading companies and research institutions including Anyscale, Rakuten, The AI Institute, and multiple enterprises with over a trillion dollars of market capitalization. Our goal is to make computation as effortless and ubiquitous as electricity.

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.

About the role

As Principal Product Manager, you will own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for Lambda’s inference platform. You’ll work across engineering, research, and business teams to build and scale our inference platform – from model evaluation and deployment to optimization, observability, and performance tuning.

You will shape how organizations – from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies – deploy and run models at scale, making inference faster, cheaper, and more efficiently.

What you’ll do

• Define the vision: what does world-class inference look like? Chart the path forward by keeping your finger on the pulse of cutting edge AI trends and collaborating with our engineering and research teams.

• Execute and deliver: Establish and ensure timely delivery of key milestones. Resolve ambiguities and obstacles that arise in new, undefined areas of the product​.

• Engage deeply with AI developers: understand their workflows, pain points, and needs to shape the product.

• Build strategic partnerships: identify key AI ecosystem players for integrations and collaboration.

• Align cross-functionally: work closely with company leadership, engineering, research, sales, and marketing to ensure success.

You’ll succeed if you if you

• Are an experienced product leader: you have 10+ years in product management, including 5+ building AI/ML platforms.

• Drive adoption & impact: you have a track record of launching and scaling products that saw real usage and commercial success.

• Know how the technology actually works: from vLLM, to Kubernetes, to model distillation and quantization, to workflows and agents.

• Can turn ambiguity into action:  you make decisions fast and align teams quickly. You are able to balance long term directions with the requirements of an incredibly dynamic marketplace

• Stay plugged into the AI/ML ecosystem: you’re curious, passionate, well-networked, and know where the field is headed.

• Have a strong technical foundation:  CS, Engineering, Math degree (or equivalent experience).

Salary range information 

Based on market data and other factors, the annual salary range for this position is $300,000 - $385,000. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation

• Investors include US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB

• 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

• We have a wildly talented team of 350+, and growing fast

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

• Commuter/Work from home stipends for select roles

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

• Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use

Fast Facts:

• Founded: 2012

• Number of Employees: ~350

• Investors: 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.

• Board Members: Gaetano Crupi - USIT, Zachary Bratun-Glennon - Gradient Ventures, Robert Youngjohns

• Executive Team: Co-founder and CEO, Stephen Balaban, Co-Founder and CTO, Michael Balaban, CFO, Peter Seibold, Matthew Worby, CHRO

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.