Nscale

Technology

PrincipalNetworkArchitect

₹75–120L ~AI est. US Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Principal Network Architect at Nscale. Skills: Network architecture, RDMA fabrics, AI infrastructure, Automation. Own technical direction. Manage operational lifecycle”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years network engineering experience, Expert-level data center networking protocols, Proven ability to debug multi-layer issues, Programming/scripting skills for automation, Experience designing high-scale networks, Experience leading complex technical programs, Experience acting as senior escalation point, Ability to drive cross-team alignment

Nice to Have

Experience with NVIDIA / Mellanox networking platforms, Familiarity with distributed AI training frameworks, Familiarity with GPU communication patterns, Experience building network observability systems, Background influencing infrastructure strategy

What You'll Do.

Own technical direction

Manage operational lifecycle

Define long-term architecture

Define reliability strategy

Define operational standards

Lead availability initiatives

Lead performance improvement initiatives

Act as technical authority

Support design Infiniband fabrics

Support build Infiniband fabrics

Support evolve Infiniband fabrics

Support design RoCE fabrics

Support build RoCE fabrics

Support evolve RoCE fabrics

Resolve complex cross-layer issues

Lead incident response

Ensure systemic fixes

Ensure long-term improvements

Define standards congestion control

Define standards traffic engineering

Define standards routing

Define standards firmware lifecycle

Define standards network observability

Develop automation frameworks provisioning

Develop automation frameworks validation

Develop automation frameworks operations

Build tooling high-reliability operations

Build tooling low-touch operations

Improve operational efficiency

Lead complex technical initiatives

Serve as technical lead

Coordinate stakeholders

Influence product roadmaps

Influence infrastructure roadmaps

Mentor senior engineers

Raise bar technical rigor

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Across Network, SRE, Compute, Platform

Process & Methodology

Technical program leadership

Full Job Description

What We Can Offer You At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months. 🚀 Join the fastest-growing tech startup, your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI. ✨ Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support. Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments. About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future. Role Overview Nscale is seeking a Network Architect Engineer to lead the evolution, reliability, and operational excellence of our global AI networking infrastructure. This role sits at the core of Nscale’s platform, where network performance directly impacts AI training outcomes. You will act as a technical authority across large-scale RDMA / Infiniband / RoCE fabric

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