Senior Staff Software Engineer - Platform Architect Remote

Lyric; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyric is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive design and implementation of mission-critical systems. As a hands-on lead, you will shape architecture, set engineering standards, and mentor teammates while delivering scalable software across real-time claims workflows.

You will collaborate with product, design and other engineers, review designs, resolve production issues, and promote best practices across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of software engineering experience.
• 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), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (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

Distributed systems

APIs

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Lyric is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive design and implementation of mission-critical systems. As a hands-on lead, you will shape architecture, set engineering standards, and mentor teammates while delivering scalable software across real-time claims workflows.

You will collaborate with product, design and other engineers, review designs, resolve production issues, and promote best practices across teams.