Remote Staff Software Engineer — Platform Architect

Lyric; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyric is a remote‑friendly company delivering healthcare decision intelligence. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive architecture and implementation of mission‑critical systems across our platform while remaining hands‑on in building scalable, high‑performance software.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product, design, and other engineers, and contribute to RFCs and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of software engineering experience, including designing and shipping large‑scale systems.
• Deep proficiency in one or more backend or full stack languages (e.g. Java, Go, Python, TypeScript).
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, API designs, databases (SQL and NoSQL), as well as cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and observability practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement core services, systems, and APIs with a focus on scalability, security, and maintainability
• Serve as a technical leader across multiple projects, providing guidance on system design, coding best practices, and performance optimization
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high‑quality solutions
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and contribute to technical documentation and RFCs
• Investigate and resolve critical issues in production systems, ensuring reliability and uptime
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices, tools, and frameworks across teams.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level engineers, helping them grow in their technical careers

Skills

Java

Go

Python

TypeScript

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

CI/CD

Job description

Lyric is a remote‑friendly company delivering healthcare decision intelligence. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive architecture and implementation of mission‑critical systems across our platform while remaining hands‑on in building scalable, high‑performance software.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product, design, and other engineers, and contribute to RFCs and technical documentation.