We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer who is eager to build the backend services for our AI/ML product features that make a significant impact within the organization. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about taking ownership of their work and spearheading cross-functional projects.
Lyra is for you if you
- Thrive on working with brilliant teammates to solve complex, meaningful problems
- Are passionate about making a social impact and supporting people at their most challenging moments
- Enjoy cross-functional collaboration with therapists, data scientists, engineers and product managers
In this role, you will
- Be part of a team working on building out backend services that will support our core ML/AI product features
- Create the necessary backend infrastructure to enable scalable, resilient and highly performant solutions
- Deploy and manage various applications in production
- And of course, you will be coding every day!
We are looking for someone with:- 4+ years of experience delivering production ready products
- Ability to write high-quality code in Java (Kotlin a plus) and Python
- Experience implementing, production-level RESTful APIs
- Experience with relational and low-latency databases
- Experience working with Docker and deploying applications to Kubernetes
- A desire to learn new technologies quickly
- A love of building systems from scratch
- A thoughtful approach to balancing quality and deadlines in fast-paced settings
- Excellent communication skills with a talent for building consensus and alignment
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to distill complex problems into clear priorities that move the team and business forward
Nice to haves:- Experience with modern async Python web frameworks (e.g., FastAPI) and handling data streaming (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events)
- Understanding of basic machine learning principles and how to support inference of ML models in production
- Experience defining and using Protobuf messages
- Experience building solutions on cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS
- Experience working with highly sensitive data in a healthcare environment
$143,000 - $197,000 a year
As a full-time Senior Software Engineer, you will be employed by Lyra Health, Inc. The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $143,000- 197,000. The base range is determined by role and level, and placement within the range will depend on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to your skills, qualifications, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Annual salary is only one part of an employee's total compensation package at Lyra. We also offer generous benefits that include:
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances)
Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services
Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units
Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays
Paid parental leave
401K with up to 3% matching
Monthly tech allowance
We like to spread joy throughout the year with well-being perks and activities, surprise swag, regular community celebration...and more!
We can't wait to meet you.
