Cloud Platform Architect

SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide. At the core of SambaNova's technology is the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit) — a chip built on a dataflow architecture rather than the traditional GPU model. Its decode performance is especially strong for agentic workloads like multi-turn agents, code generation, and long-running applications. RDUs are packaged into SambaRack, rack-scale hardware that lets customers deploy state-of-the-art models with better performance, greater energy efficiency, and faster time to value. About the Team The Cloud Platform team runs SambaNova's production inference service. We handle capacity planning, deployment, monitoring, and incident response across regions in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. About the Role As a Cloud Platform Architect, you will standardize how SambaNova builds, packages, and releases software across every layer of our AI stack, moving our DevOps and release practices from a startup model to an enterprise-grade operation while staying hands-on in the code and leading the technical design. This is an individual contributor role, open to candidates anywhere in the US who can work within Central or Pacific time zones. Responsibilities Own the build, packaging, and release process across multiple software layers Build and manage artifact and package management with Google Artifact Registry Design scalable, reproducible build systems, including Bazel where it fits Build CI/CD pipelines with safe rollouts and fast rollbacks Manage infrastructure as code in Terraform and Ansible across cloud and on-premise environments Run and improve the Kubernetes infrastructure behind release and deployment workflows Set standards and golden paths for engineering teams Partner with software, IT, and Cloud Operations teams Required Qualifications 12+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure roles Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Rust) Expertise with Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, or self-managed) in production environments: pods, operators, CRDs, CNIs, etc. Expertise with Infrastructure as Code, with the ability to manage complex, multi-cloud environments Strong proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure), with a solid understanding of the core services (compute, storage, networking, IAM) Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, load balancing) and security best practices in the cloud Preferred Qualifications Experience in a hybrid environment bridging cloud and on-premise/data center infrastructure Experience managing infrastructure for data-intensive or ML/AI workloads Knowledge of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD) Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) Contributions to open-source projects or a public portfolio of code (GitHub) Base Salary Range: Base Pay Range $245,000—$325,000 USD Submission Guidelines Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. EEO Policy SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.