Senior Software Engineer

Lightning AI; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightning AI is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement microservices-based architecture for our core platform services in the Seattle area. The role involves building RESTful APIs, backend services, and tooling to support resource management, with occasional telecommuting within commuting distance of Redmond, WA.

The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and partner with teams on cloud integrations (AWS/Azure/GCP) while driving robust

Qualifications

• Experience designing microservices-based architectures.
• Strong experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Mentor and review code, promoting best practices in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services for resource management.
• Develop internal tools and automation for infrastructure provisioning.
• Integrate with various cloud provider services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Contribute to technical design decisions and architecture planning.
• Review code and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Mentor junior software engineers and promote software engineering best practices.
• Participate in technical planning and sprint planning sessions.
• Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues across services and environments.

Skills

RESTful APIs

Backend services

Cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Microservices architecture

Mentoring

Code review

Technical planning

Monitoring/logging

Troubleshooting

Job description

We Are
Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems- designed to take ideas from research to production with less friction.

Who We Are
Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems- designed to take ideas from research to production with less friction.
Through our merger with Voltage Park, a neocloud and AI Factory, Lightning AI combines developer-first software with cost-efficient, large-scale compute. Teams get the tools they need for experimentation, training, and production inference, with security, observability, and control built in.
We serve solo researchers, startups, and large enterprises. Lightning AI operates globally with offices in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and London, and is backed by Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.
The Way We Work
The People Who Thrive Here Are Builders Who Move Fast, Communicate Openly, Take Ownership, And Continuously Improve Themselves, Their Teams, And Our Company. Here's What That Looks Like In Practice

• Move with Urgency: We move quickly, make thoughtful decisions, and keep momentum. We value action over perfection and learn by shipping.
• Take Ownership: We own outcomes, not just our individual work. We make decisions that move the company forward and follow through.
• Communicate Openly: We communicate directly, seek to understand, and create clarity for others. Honest conversations help us move faster together.
• Build Great Teams: We lead by example, empower others, and create healthy teams where people can do their best work.
• Raise the Bar: We're always improving ourselves. We learn from feedback, consistently challenge ourselves to grow, and focus on the work that matters most.
• Think Long-Term: We design for what's next. We create scalable systems, simplify complexity, and use AI and automation to amplify our impact.
  

What We’re Looking For
Multiple position openings. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will design and implement microservices-based architecture for Lightning AI's core platform services. Position allows for occasional telecommuting within commuting distance of reporting office in Redmond, WA.
What You'll Do

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services for resource management;
• Develop internal tools and automation for infrastructure provisioning;
• Integrate with various cloud provider services (AWS, Azure, GCP);
• Contribute to technical design decisions and architecture planning;
• Review code and provide constructive feedback to team members;
• Mentor junior software engineers and promote software engineering best practices;
• Participate in technical planning and sprint planning sessions;
• Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions;
• Troubleshoot