What We're Looking ForMultiple position openings. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will design and implement microservices-based architecture for Lightning AI's core platform services. Position allows for occasional telecommuting within commuting distance of reporting office in Redmond, WA.
What You'll Do- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services for resource management;
- Develop internal tools and automation for infrastructure provisioning;
- Integrate with various cloud provider services (AWS, Azure, GCP);
- Contribute to technical design decisions and architecture planning;
- Review code and provide constructive feedback to team members;
- Mentor junior software engineers and promote software engineering best practices;
- Participate in technical planning and sprint planning sessions;
- Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions;
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes;
- Develop disaster recovery and backup strategies; and
- Optimize system performance and resource utilization.
What You'll Need- Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Software or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related technical field (or foreign degree equivalent); and 5 years of relevant experience.
Position also requires at least five (5) years of experience in each of the following:
- Software engineering with a focus on backend/distributed systems;
- Working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and/or Azure;
- Working with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and microservices architecture;
- Programming languages such as Go, Python, and/or Java;
- Infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation; and
- Networking, security, and scalability concepts.
CompensationWe are committed to offering competitive compensation that reflects the value each team member brings to our mission. Final offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, geographic location, and role expectations. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package for eligible roles includes a discretionary bonus, a meaningful equity component, and comprehensive benefits.
The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is:
$206,086-$217,000 USD
Benefits and PerksWe offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and long-term success:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
- Meaningful Equity: RSUs that give employees a stake in the company's long-term success.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) matching (U.S.) and pension contributions (U.K.).
- Flexible Time Off: Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays to support work-life balance.
- Company-Wide Winter Break: Two weeks of company closure each winter to disconnect and recharge.
- Paid Parental & Family Leave: Paid leave to support you and your family through life's important moments.
- Professional Development: Annual learning and development allowance to support your professional growth.
- Wellness Benefits: Wellness and work-from-home stipends to support your physical and mental well-being.
- Sabbatical Program: Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after four years of service.
- Flexible Work: Flexible schedules and a hybrid work model for our office-based teams.
- In-Office Meals: Complimentary meals at our office hubs.
Benefits may vary by location, team, and role.
