Lightfield

Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Lightfield

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $300,000 per year

About the role

  • Build and maintain full-stack systems, end-to-end, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
  • Architect and scale the data infrastructure and backend services that power Lightfield AI-driven CRM.
  • Design and optimize data models to support CRM workflows, customer interactions, and AI-driven insights.
  • Develop observability and metrics to enable smooth operation, proactive issue detection, and continuous improvement.
  • Mentor teammates, participate in code reviews, and help shape engineering culture and practices.
  • Contribute to building a world-class engineering team through recruiting, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in software development
  • Deep experience building scalable, high-performance data infrastructure that can support complex customer workflows and large-scale data processing
  • Strong understanding of database design, indexing strategies, and query optimization, especially in PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
  • You’re excited about Large Language Models (LLMs) and the opportunity to build systems that support and leverage them
  • You have the ability to ramp quickly on tech stack that features TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Apollo GraphQL, and PostgreSQL
  • Strong fundamentals in software engineering, with a degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Thrives in ambiguity, able to independently drive projects and deliver results in a fast-moving environment
  • Clear communicator, capable of articulating technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Passionate about building products customers love, ensuring our CRM is intuitive, intelligent, and indispensable.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Meaningful early equity
  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 3 weeks of PTO
  • 11 paid company holidays + we enjoy a winter holiday break
  • 3 months of paid family leave
  • Wednesdays work from home
  • Regular team dinners, events, offsites, and retreats
  • 401k plan
  • Other perks include: commuter and lunch stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
full-stack developmentdata infrastructuredatabase designindexing strategiesquery optimizationPostgreSQLTypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.js
Soft Skills
mentorshipcode reviewsengineering cultureindependent project managementclear communicationarticulating technical decisionsthrives in ambiguityknowledge-sharingteam buildingcustomer-focused
Certifications
degree in Computer Science