Lambda is hiring: Design Operations Manager in San Jose

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 Jose office location 4 days per week.

What You'll Do:

• Be the architectural brain behind our Design Operations, making sure our Product Design, Infra, and Brand Design teams can work their magic efficiently. This is the first Design Ops role in our organization, and it's a pivotal opportunity. Want to be part of building something incredible from the ground up?
• The glue between design and product, engineering, and marketing teams - because great products are born from great relationships. Help play traffic cop with incoming tasks from various xf orgs and teams with a curiosity to learn/understand the high level context
• Create the kind of documentation and processes that people actually want to use (yes, it's possible!)
• Build workflows that feel less like red tape and more like safety nets
• Keep projects moving like a well-oiled machine while making sure everyone's rowing in the same direction
• Partner with leadership to craft our design strategy and rituals
• Be the guardian of our design standards and system - think less "design police" and more "design guide"
• Handle the business side of creativity - budgets, vendors, and resources (someone's got to do it!)

You:

• You've spent 5+ years in Design Ops or Program Management, herding creative cats with grace
• You speak fluent designer (Figma, Asana, Jira, Confluence) and can translate between creative and business languages. Talking about, building, supporting design is your caffeine shot
• You're the person who can see both the forest and the trees - and know how to navigate between them
• You've streamlined design processes to enhance efficiency and transparency while preserving the flow of creativity.
• You understand why brand designers and product designers might need different approaches (and how to support both)
• Find navigating and bringing order in task management for a semi-chaotic environment fulfilling
• You love data but know that not everything that counts can be counted

Nice to Have:

• UXR, UI/UX, or Brand Design chops
• Understanding why design systems matter (and how to keep them from becoming dusty museums)
• Experience in AI/ML (if you can explain machine learning to designers, we want to talk)
• Experience juggling both in-house teams and agency partners

We're building something special at Lambda, and we need someone who can help our design team work better without losing the creative spark that makes great design happen. If you're nodding along and thinking "finally, someone who gets it!" - we should talk.

Ready to help shape the future of AI while keeping our design teams happy and productive? Let's chat!

Salary Range Information

Based on market data and other factors, the annual salary range for this position is $146,000 - $205,000. 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

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.