Senior Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

Lightning AI

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Senior

180k-215k

13 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Lightning AI is the company reimagining the way AI is built. After creating and releasing PyTorch Lightning in 2019, Lightning AI was launched to reshape the development of artificial intelligence products for commercial and academic use. We are on a mission to simplify AI development, making it accessible to everyone—from solo researchers to large enterprises. Our platform is built to scale with the latest AI advancements while staying intuitive and adaptable, so you can bring your ideas to life. We have offices in New York City, San Francisco, and London and are backed by investors such as Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.

Key Responsibilities

Drive the design, development, and implementation of tools, systems, and processes that accelerate engineering velocity, reduce manual effort, and increase the quality of output.
Be a thought leader on engineering productivity - suggesting better practices and utilizing current technology for improved velocity.
Monitor and analyze cloud expenditures for storage, compute, and other resources. Set up alerts and dashboards to track real-time costs and usage across environments.
Identify areas of opportunity for savings on cloud cost and work to realize those savings.
Architect CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment frequency and reduce manual intervention.
Work with your team to design and deliver new and past features in a cost-effective way.
Guide and advise product engineering teams on best practices for ensuring cost-effective, scalable systems.
Identify inefficiencies and proactively build solutions that make engineering teams faster and more reliable.

Requirements

Have 5+ years of experience in engineering, including 2+ years of experience in infrastructure building tooling for developers.
Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and tools for cost monitoring and optimization (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, GCP Cost Management).
Expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub, or GitLab.
Solid troubleshooting skills with a track record of providing effective L2 support.
Ability to code in golang.
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud cost optimization tools.
Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Strong communication and partnership skills with engineers and stakeholders.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salaries and stock options with a 25% one year cliff and monthly vesting thereafter.
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Flexible paid time off plus 1 week of winter closure.
Generous paid family leave benefits.
$500 monthly meal reimbursement, including groceries & food delivery services.
$500 one-time home office stipend.
$1,000 annual learning & development stipend.
100% Citibike membership (NYC only).
$45/month gym membership.
Additional various medical and mental health services.

Working at Lightning AI

At Lightning AI, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and create better products. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to building a culture where everyone can thrive and contribute to their fullest potential.

Apply Now