Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Socket.dev; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) retirement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

LVT, headquartered in American Fork, Utah, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and scale our distributed core services powering IoT and Agentic AI platforms. You will own robust APIs, data pipelines, and microservice architectures while mentoring peers.

You will work across hardware and cloud software, collaborating with product, hardware engineers, and AI teams to deliver reliable, secure systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend software engineering experience, with production systems at scale.
• Deep expertise in server-side TypeScript and Node.js, async programming, microservices.
• Experience designing, building, and scaling RESTful and GraphQL APIs for complex ecosystems.
• Strong relational DB skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL); optimization and ORM tooling.
• Proficiency with Docker/Kubernetes, messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT) and cloud native architecture.
• Commitment to software excellence: tests, CI/CD, observability (OpenTelemetry, Datadog).
• Ability to mentor and lead across teams in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy high-throughput, low-latency backend services and microservices.
• Design and implement resilient RESTful and GraphQL APIs for IoT platforms.
• Optimize data ingestion pipelines and database performance for real-time telemetry.
• Design and optimize relational schemas, caching, and ORM usage.
• Contribute to code quality through reviews, RFCs, and tooling decisions.
• Drive CI/CD improvements and automated testing strategies.
• Implement observability and tracing to monitor system health and performance.
• Collaborate with product, hardware, and AI teams to translate requirements into scalable software.

Skills

Backend experience

TypeScript/Node.js

API design

Relational databases

Distributed systems

CI/CD & testing

Security & observability

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

MQTT

AWS/GCP

OpenTelemetry

Datadog

Knex/Prisma

Job description

ABOUT LVT

LVT is redefining how businesses operate in the physical world, moving beyond traditional security solutions to deliver AI-driven, actionable intelligence that makes sites smarter, safer, and more secure. Since pioneering our first mobile, solar-powered units, our commitment to scrappy, hands-on innovation has made us an established leader and one of the fastest-growing companies in intelligent site technology. We are building the next generation of solutions—from our physical units in the field to a powerful Agentic AI platform—that allows our customers to gain unprecedented visibility and control over safety, compliance, and operations. This is your chance to join a cutting-edge team that isn't just watching the world change, but actively building the technology that is changing it.

We’re a team that’s focused on growth and innovation, and we’re proud that our crew, products, and leadership are being recognized for it.

• A Top-Tier Growth Company: Named one of Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies 2025 and #10 on the Inc. 5000 Rocky Mountain Regional list for 2025.
• Innovative Leadership: Our CEO, Ryan Porter, was named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025, and our CTO, Steve Lindsey, was inducted into the Silicon Slopes CTO Hall of Fame in 2024.
• Product & Software Excellence: We were named one of The Software Report’s Top 100 Software Companies of 2023 and are a winner of the Security Today Govies Award for 2025.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Senior Software Engineer at LVT, you will architect, scale, and optimize the distributed core services that power our cutting-edge IoT and Agentic AI platforms. Operating within a high-velocity, collaborative environment, you will take ownership of robust API ecosystems, high-throughput data processing pipelines, and complex microservice architectures. In this critical role, you will solve demanding technical challenges at the intersection of hardware and cloud software, setting the engineering bar for reliability and performance while mentoring high-performing peers.

This role is based in-office out of our Headquarters in American Fork, Utah.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Distributed System Architecture: Architect, build, and deploy high-throughput, low-latency backend services and microservices using Node.js, TypeScript, and modern enterprise frameworks.
• API Design & Ecosystem Management: Lead the design and implementation of resilient RESTful and GraphQL APIs, ensuring secure, efficient integration between physical edge devices, core data stores, and consumer surfaces.
• System Scalability & Performance: Optimize data ingestion pipelines and database performance to handle vast volumes of real-time IoT telemetry, computer vision metadata, and Agentic AI streams.
• Data Engineering & ORM Strategy: Design, optimize, and maintain complex relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), driving best practices around schema design, caching strategies, and ORM query optimization.
• Engineering Standards & Technical Leadership: Establish code quality standards through rigorous code reviews, automated CI/CD pipeline improvements, architectural design RFCs, and strategic technology selection.
• Testing & System Resilience: Drive continuous integration and high availability by writing comprehensive unit, integration, and load tests to safeguard critical production systems against regressions.
• Observability & Incident Response: Implement robust observability, telemetry, and distributed tracing frameworks to proactively monitor health, troubleshoot edge-to-cloud performance bottlenecks, and resolve complex defects.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product management, hardware engineers, and AI research teams to translate ambiguous business requirements into robust, scalable software solutions.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Proven Senior Engineering Experience: 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience, with a track record of architecting and operating production systems at scale.
• Advanced TypeScript & Node.js Mastery: Deep expertise in server-side TypeScript and Node.js, including strong knowledge of asynchronous programming, event loops, and microservices design patterns.
• Production API Expertise: Deep experience designing, building, and scaling performant RESTful and GraphQL APIs for enterprise applications or complex IoT ecosystems.
• Relational Database & Data Pipeline Mastery: Strong proficiency with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), query optimization, indexing strategies, and ORM/query builder toolkits (e.g., Knex, Prisma).
• Distributed Systems & Infrastructure: Practical experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), asynchronous messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT), and cloud native architecture (AWS/GCP).
• Commitment to Software Excellence: Passionate about test-driven practices, CI/CD automation, system observability (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Datadog), and strict security standards.
• Collaborative Leadership & Technical Ownership: Demonstrated ability to mentor junior and mid-level engineers, drive technical consensus across teams, and execute independently in complex, fast-moving environments.

BENEFITS

We believe you do your best work when your whole life is supported. We invest in our crew’s health, families, and financial futures with a benefits package designed to support you inside and outside the office. Full-time benefits include, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%), and flexible PTO.

LVT IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. All candidates must pass a drug screening and background check upon employment. Some roles may also require passing a federal background check and fingerprinting. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please reach out to your recruiter.