Data Center Development & Infrastructure Finance Lead
Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.
If you'd like to build the world's best AI 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.
What You’ll Do
Data Center Development Finance
Lead financial modeling for all new data center development projects, including construction, power infrastructure, and network buildout
Own construction budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts, and contingency tracking
Monitor project performance against budget and schedule, identifying risks and mitigation plans
Model project-level returns (IRR, NPV, payback) and track performance vs underwriting
Capacity Planning & Infrastructure Forecasting
Develop and maintain the multi-year infrastructure and capacity roadmap
Own capacity models, including supply, demand, and utilization forecasting
Identify capacity risks, including underbuild or overbuild scenarios
Develop commissioning and ramp assumptions for new infrastructure
Support executive decision-making on infrastructure investments and prioritization
Unit Economics & Cost Management
Own the infrastructure cost model, including power, networking, maintenance, and depreciation inputs
Develop and maintain cost per compute / workload models
Produce gross margin forecasts and cost sensitivity analyses
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce cost per unit
Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management
Own infrastructure CapEx and COGS budgets
Lead planning cycles for infrastructure and development spend
Deliver regular budget vs. actual (BvA) analysis for construction spend, infrastructure costs, capacity utilization, cost per unit, and present performance insights and recommendations to leadership
Executive Reporting & Communication
Deliver infrastructure and development insights for executive reviews and board materials
Translate complex technical and operational data into clear financial insights
Provide actionable recommendations to drive capital efficiency and margin improvement
You
Have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Have 7+ years in FP&A, infrastructure finance, investment banking, or related roles, ideally with a focus on Cloud / AI infrastructure, Data centers, Telecom, Energy, Hardware or industrials
Have direct experience with CapEx planning and capital allocation, Project or development finance, and Operating cost modeling
Possess extensive experience in financial modeling and analysis, with a deep expertise in constructing complex financial models and interpreting financial statements to drive strategic decision-making
Have excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills
Possess strong Excel skills and experience with financial software systems
Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, balancing multiple complex projects
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly and concisely
Are a team player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to continuous improvement
Are able to work in an ambiguous environment with very little direction
Nice to Have
Prior experience in a startup or high-growth organization, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility to thrive in such environments
Salary 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, with 500+ employees, and growing fast
Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove
We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG
Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers
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
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.