Senior Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

Lightning AI

New York, NY

Full Time

Senior

120k-250k

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

Write readable, testable, and efficient code in Go (Golang).
Master our technology stack to deliver new features, improve system stability, and increase overall performance.
Partner with engineering and product leaders on developing the Lightning product while using your experience to set the technical direction for large projects.
Evaluate, strengthen, and document technical architecture, tools, and processes.
Champion software quality, implement automation, drive continuous delivery, and reduce time to production while proactively reducing technical debt.
Mentor and coach engineers on system design, operating in high uncertainty, and problem-solving to create a supportive, inclusive environment where each engineer can grow.

Requirements

Extensive experience writing efficient, maintainable code in Go, with familiarity in testing, readability, and optimization.
Broad knowledge of backend and frontend systems, with experience building and scaling APIs, CLI tools, billing systems, and security protocols.
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and designing reliable, performant, and scalable systems.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is a strong advantage.
Proven ability to take ownership of key features and drive end-to-end development.
Commitment to software quality, test automation, and continuous delivery, with experience managing technical debt and speeding up time to production.
Hands-on experience as a backend or product engineer in a SaaS technology company.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with engineers, product managers, and designers.
Ability to operate effectively in high uncertainty and rapidly changing environments.

Nice to Have

Exposure to frontend frameworks.

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 and food delivery services.
$500 one-time home office stipend.
$1,000 annual learning and 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.

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