Senior Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Platform
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About the role
Lytx is building a scalable, cloud-first product platform that integrates large-scale AWS services with hardware-based IoT devices, including in-vehicle gateways and smart cameras. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep technical expertise and architectural understanding to play a key role in designing, building, and operating our cloud platform. This role is suited for a highly capable, self-directed engineer who can own end-to-end delivery - from backend services and infrastructure to frontend and mobile applications - and who thrives in a fast-moving, agile environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services running in AWS.
- Contribute to system architecture and technical design for large-scale, distributed cloud deployments.
- Develop and maintain services using Node.js and other backend technologies.
- Work with PostgreSQL , including schema design and query performance optimization.
- Design, implement, and test infrastructure-as-code using AWS CDK.
- Build and maintain frontend applications using React .
- Contribute to mobile applications built with React Native for Android and iOS.
- Develop software components across multiple languages, including:
- JavaScript / Node.js
- Python
- Rust
- C / C++
- Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, reliability, and security .
- Collaborate closely with product, QA, and operations teams while maintaining strong individual ownership.
- Take responsibility for full task ownership , including development, testing, deployment, and production readiness.
- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Senior-level experience in software development for cloud-based systems.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud architecture .
- Deep knowledge of AWS services and cloud-native design patterns.
- Experience writing, testing, and maintaining AWS CDK scripts.
- Expertise in IP networking , including TCP/IP and related protocols.
- Proven ability to work across the full stack : backend, frontend, infrastructure, and deployment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Preferred Experience
- Large-scale, production cloud platforms.
- IoT, device-integrated, or data-intensive systems.
- CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
- Performance tuning and observability in cloud environments.
- Personal Attributes
- Highly committed, reliable, and accountable.
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
- Able to own and deliver complex features end-to-end.
- Agile mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Why Join Us
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- High-impact role with significant technical ownership .
- Opportunity to work across cloud, data, frontend, mobile, and infrastructure .
- Flexible location: Remote (U.S.) or on-site in San Diego .
- Work on products that combine cloud scale with real-world IoT systems .
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