Senior Software Engineer, Agents
Lightning AIabout 3 hours ago
London, United Kingdom +2 moreSenior
Base Salary
$180k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services for AI agent orchestration and execution.
- Develop scalable APIs and platform capabilities for tool use and workflow orchestration.
- Build reliable infrastructure for long-running, distributed AI workflows.
- Collaborate with product, research, and platform engineering teams.
- Improve platform reliability, observability, and performance.
- Evaluate and strengthen technical architecture and engineering processes.
- Maintain high standards for software quality through testing and automation.
- Mentor engineers on system design and backend engineering best practices.
Requirements
- Extensive experience building scalable backend systems using Go, Python, Rust, or similar languages.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and cloud-native architecture.
- Experience designing and operating production services at scale.
- Hands-on experience with backend platforms, developer tools, or infrastructure products.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proven ability to take ownership of large technical initiatives.
- Commitment to software quality, automated testing, and continuous delivery.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
- Meaningful equity through RSUs.
- 401(k) matching and pension contributions.
- Unlimited PTO and company holidays for work-life balance.
- Two weeks of company closure each winter.
- Paid parental and family leave.
- Annual learning and development allowance.
- Wellness and work-from-home stipends.
- Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after four years.
- Flexible schedules and a hybrid work model.
- Complimentary meals at office hubs.