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 7-10+ 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

Compensation Range: $202K - $230K