Operations Recruiter
Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, builds Gigawatt-scale AI Factories for Training and Inference. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give every person access to artificial intelligence. One person, one GPU.
If you'd like to build the world's best deep learning cloud, join us.
- 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.
Our Talent Acquisition team is seeking a strategic, results-driven Operations Recruiter to build world-class teams for our rapidly scaling AI infrastructure operations. As an Operations Recruiter, you'll join our lean, high-impact People Team and drive hiring across critical data center operations, power infrastructure, and supply chain roles. You'll own the complete recruiting lifecycle while serving as a strategic partner to our Operations leadership team as we scale our physical infrastructure to power the next generation of AI applications.
The Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless end-to-end execution of our AI-IaaS infrastructure and hardware. This team is responsible for sourcing all necessary infrastructure and components, overseeing day-to-day data center operations to maintain optimal performance and uptime, and driving cross-company coordination to align operational capabilities with strategic goals.
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end recruiting for our hyper-growth AI infrastructure operations, prioritizing exceptional hiring manager partnerships and candidate experiences that reflect our operational excellence cultureSource, screen, and evaluate top-tier talent across data center operations, power infrastructure, supply chain management, and warehouse / materials management rolesPartner with Operations leadership to develop and execute aggressive hiring strategies including competitive intelligence, talent mapping, and analysis of the data center and supply chain talent marketsNavigate complex operational interviews and guide decision-making processes across distributed teams of interviewers and hiring managersLeverage recruiting analytics and market insights to optimize hiring velocity, quality, and conversion rates in the competitive operations talent marketSpecific Focus Areas
Data Center Operations : Recruit engineers who can manage server deployment, rack and stack operations, DCIM software, network topology, and coordinate with cross-functional teamsPower & Infrastructure : Source talent with expertise in electrical systems, cooling infrastructure, capacity planning, and critical facility managementSupply Chain & Logistics : Hire professionals who can manage procurement, inventory control, vendor relationships, materials management, and large-scale deployment planningCompliance & Quality : Recruit analysts who understand supply chain compliance, quality assurance in hardware operations, and regulatory requirementsYou
8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with at least 3 years focused on operations, supply chain, logistics, or data center rolesPrior experience recruiting at a high-growth startup, technology company, or agency servicing similar companiesTrack record of successfully hiring for roles such as : Data Center Operations Engineers / Technicians, Power and Cooling Infrastructure Specialists, Supply Chain Managers and Analysts, Warehouse and Materials Managers, Facilities EngineersMaster advanced sourcing techniques across LinkedIn Recruiter, industry-specific job boards, operations communities, and specialized platforms for facilities and supply chain professionalsExcel at building talent pipelines in competitive markets, particularly in major tech hubs with significant data center presenceStrong ability to assess candidates' hands-on operational experience and problem-solving capabilitiesExperience with modern ATS platforms (Ashby preferred) and recruiting analytics tools to drive data-informed hiring decisionsExceptional communication skills to engage with both technical operations professionals and executive stakeholdersThrive in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments where priorities shift rapidly and scrappy execution is essentialNice to Have
Experience recruiting in the San Francisco Bay Area's competitive operations talent marketBackground in or exposure to hyperscale data center operations, colocation facilities, or cloud infrastructure providersFamiliarity with manufacturing operations and hardware deployment processesNetwork within the data center, facilities management, or supply chain communitiesSalary Range Information
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, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fastWe offer generous cash & equity compensationOur investors include 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.We are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitabilityOur research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOGHealth, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependentsWellness and Commuter stipends for select roles401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually useA 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.