Network Engineer, Team Lead

fluidstack· Delivery
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📍 Austin, TX📍 New York, NY📍 San Francisco, CA📍 Seattle, WAFullTime💰 USD 176K–221K

About this role

About Fluidstack

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.


We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!

How We Operate

  • Extreme ownership. Full autonomy. Own things end to end often taking on scope outside your core role without being asked to get things done.

  • Velocity. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.

  • First principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.

  • Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.

The Network Team

Examples of key problems the team is working on

  • Build the networks the frontier of AI trains on. Fabrics for 100k+ accelerator clusters, backbones between gigawatt campuses, and every network in between.

  • Run 10s to 100s of GWs of networks as one machine. Training fabrics for 100k+ accelerators, backbone, corp, and BMS/EPMS, one architecture across gigawatt campuses.

  • Deliver a full site network in days, not quarters. Designs generated from source-of-truth models, devices turned up by ZTP, every link validated by machine. At this scale, manual is an outage.

Role Scope

  • Lead the network engineering team: hiring, growth, priorities, and delivery across design and operations.

  • Own the network roadmap from fabric generations to backbone expansion, sequenced to the build plan.

  • Run the operating rhythm between design, deployment, and production so the network org moves as one.

  • Build the team ahead of demand: networks at this scale need engineers the market barely produces.

What We're Looking For

  • The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.

  • You've led network engineering organizations through rapid scale.

  • You've hired network engineers in a market where everyone is hiring them.

  • You balance roadmap work and operations without letting either starve.

  • Engineers you've led ship faster because of how you run the team.

  • Bonus: AI and HPC networking. Multi-site programs. Vendor relationship ownership. Automation-first organizations.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Network Engineer, Team Lead role at fluidstack?
The listed salary for this Network Engineer, Team Lead position at fluidstack is USD 176K–221K. This is an FullTime role.
Where is the Network Engineer, Team Lead position at fluidstack located?
This Network Engineer, Team Lead role at fluidstack is based in Austin, TX, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Network Engineer, Team Lead role at fluidstack full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Network Engineer, Team Lead role in the Delivery department at fluidstack.
Which team or department does the Network Engineer, Team Lead at fluidstack belong to?
This Network Engineer, Team Lead position is part of the Delivery department at fluidstack. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Network Engineer, Team Lead position at fluidstack?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to fluidstack's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Network Engineer, Team Lead job at fluidstack posted?
This Network Engineer, Team Lead position at fluidstack was posted on Aug 2, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Network Engineer, Team Lead
fluidstack · 💰 USD 176K–221K
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