Senior Software Engineer

Lyra Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Equity in company

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K with match

Tech allowance

Job summary

Lyra Health in the United States seeks a Senior Software Engineer to build backend services for AI/ML product features. You will own cross-functional projects and deploy scalable, high-performance systems in production.

The role requires 4+ years of production experience, proficiency in Java and Python, RESTful APIs, and Docker/Kubernetes. You will collaborate with therapists, data scientists, and product managers to advance Lyra Empower.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience delivering production-ready products.
• Proficient in Java and Python; Kotlin a plus.
• Experience implementing production-level RESTful APIs and working with relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Build backend services for core ML/AI product features.
• Create backend infrastructure for scalable, resilient systems.
• Deploy and manage applications in production and code daily.

Skills

Java

Python

RESTful APIs

Relational databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

FastAPI

Job description

About Lyra HealthLyra Health is a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. The company has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions.

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 youThrive 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 willBe 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

$128,000 - $176,000 a yearAs 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 $128,000 to 176,000. 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 servicesEquity in the company through discretionary restricted stock unitsCompetitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidaysPaid parental leave401K with up to 3% matchingMonthly tech allowanceWe 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability,genetic information or any other category protected by law.

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