Principal Product Manager – Networking

Principal Product Manager – Networking

Base Pay Range: $/yr - $/yr

Role Summary

We are seeking a Principal Product Manager – Networking to define and scale the networking backbone of Lambda’s AI Cloud. This role covers critical services such as Direct Connect, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), and Load Balancing while advancing high‑performance networking for AI and HPC workloads using Infini Band, RDMA, and low‑latency Ethernet.

Responsibilities

• Design Lambda’s Networking Backbone:
Own the strategy and roadmap for core connectivity services including Direct Connect, VPC, and Load Balancers, ensuring secure, high‑performance networking that rivals hyperscalers.

• Advance High‑Performance AI Networking:
Lead the evolution of Infini Band (HDR/NDR), RoCE/RDMA, and low‑latency Ethernet features to optimize distributed training and inference at scale.

• Deliver Enterprise‑Grade Connectivity:
Build private, reliable, and secure networking for enterprise and hybrid environments — from subnets and routing to NAT, peering, and global traffic management.

• Ensure Security, Reliability & Compliance:
Drive encryption in transit, DDoS mitigation, observability, and enterprise compliance across all networking offerings.

• Partner Across Lambda & the Market:
Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and solutions teams to launch customer‑ready services, while engaging customers and benchmarking against hyperscalers to shape Lambda’s differentiated roadmap.

Qualifications

• 10‑12+ years of product management experience, with significant focus on networking or cloud infrastructure.

• Proven experience owning networking services (Direct Connect, VPC, Load Balancers) in a cloud, hyperscaler, or large‑scale infrastructure environment.

• Deep understanding of HPC/AI networking, including Infini Band, RDMA/RoCE, and high‑performance Ethernet.

• Strong technical fluency; able to collaborate directly with engineers and architects on design, tradeoffs, and performance.

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate networking capabilities into customer value.

• Track record of launching and scaling customer‑facing networking products with measurable adoption and reliability outcomes.

Nice to Have

• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes networking at scale.

• Familiarity with Smart

NICs, DPUs, or advanced offload technologies.

• Background in AI or HPC workload optimization and distributed systems.

• Exposure to storage networking (e.g., NVMe‑oF over RDMA).

Salary

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. 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

• Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast.

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation.

• 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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Product Management and Marketing

Industries

Software Development

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